Reckless (Dark Desires) in Books and Bitches Down Under Aussie Book Club

Mar 29, 2025 kayla Buis rated it it was amazing

Yes, miss Delphine. The room where you'll beg and I'll reward you for being a good girl."
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Holy hell.... when I picked up this little novella through ARC I was not expecting the sheer amount of smut I got. And let me tell you... it was a pleasant surprise!!! We follow our FMC Imogen whilst she tries to navigate life after a shit show of a few months that's left her broke, exhausted and desperate for something good to happen to her. Little does she know the party she is about to att Yes, miss Delphine. The room where you'll beg and I'll reward you for being a good girl."
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Holy hell.... when I picked up this little novella through ARC I was not expecting the sheer amount of smut I got. And let me tell you... it was a pleasant surprise!!! We follow our FMC Imogen whilst she tries to navigate life after a shit show of a few months that's left her broke, exhausted and desperate for something good to happen to her. Little does she know the party she is about to attend with her friend Cara, is going to set her up for the change she needed,

When Imogen is given 3 masked that decide her fate for the night apprehension still holds tight on her damaged mind and heart.

Red to observe
gold to linger on the edge of temptation
green to surrender to desire with one partner only
black to abandon all restraint

Antoinette has done a wonderful job to sprinkle in just enough plot to make the 10% plot and 90% pure smut work. It was written in a way where each spicy scene was its own, and not once did any of it feel repetitive, which is a very big deal for me! So, THANK YOU Antoinette!! I could not put this book down and will be using it as a recommendation for anyone looking for a little smutty novella. I will absolutely be grabbing the next books in the series because, I NEED TO KNOW WHERE IT GOES!!

This particular book is not a love story, it's a fun time of self-discovery and experimentation after years of being shamed and mentally abused for liking things that are out of a religious mindset. though, there absolutely is a happy ending 😏 quite a few actually. Perhaps it is however a set up for something more later on in the other books?!? Like I said... I NEED TO KNOW

Also, there are poly "relations' throughout the entire book including MF/FF/FFM/MMF/MMFF
Seriously guys, it's a smex club, what else would you expect?! So if you are someone who does not like voyeurism, exhibitionism, light Dom/sub situations... leave this perfect little beauty to those of us who absolutely thrive off this genre.

!!TROPES!!
polyamorous, found family, fish out of water, voyeurism, exhibitionism, light Dom/sub, sex club, masquerade masks, more smut then plot, single POV, self-discovery journey, empowered FMC, independent FMC, graphic sex

!!TRIGGERS!!
alcohol, bodily fluids, bondage, divorce, emotional abuse (FMC ex), family conflict, gaslighting (FMC ex), graphic sex, mental abuse (FMC past), nudity, shaming (FMC past), verbal abuse (FMC ex, he really is a twat waffle) ...more

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Apr 21, 2025 Just_Read_Instead rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2025-arc, 2025, books-bitches-2025

This book delivers well above its page number!!!

The sheer volume of spice is OFF THE CHARTS.

Disappointed in her career, being belittled and shamed by her family, and haunted by an absolute d-head ex, Imogen gives in to her bestie and heads to a fancy invite only party...

its THAT kind of party... and HOLY WOWSERS.

We're not here for a happily ever after, but there were certainly quite a few happy endings, nudge nudge, wink wink!

Its all the things you think - Imogen watches some very interesting ...more

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Mar 31, 2025 theappleisledreamer rated it really liked it

4⭐
5🌶️

Well, that was 🥵🥵🥵

This novella is the equivalent of a birds eye chilli in the erotica genre.... small but EXTREMELY spicy!!!

Obviously, being a novella, not much can be said in terms of character development, but the characters were all intriguing enough to draw you in to the story behind the spice as well. Being the prequel novella for a future series it gave you just enough information to keep reading and for the story to make sense, but left enough out to make you want more!

The spice. Was ...more

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Apr 08, 2025 Veronica Clunes rated it really liked it

Reckless is a steamy, fast-paced novella that grabs your attention right from the start and doesn't let go. As a reader, I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly the story took off, making it nearly impossible to put down, while leaving me very red-faced when reading on the couch with the family around!
The book is centered around a woman in her 30s, which offers a refreshing change from the typical young 20-something protagonist. This was one of the elements I really appreciated—it was nice to ...more

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Apr 04, 2025 Billie-Jean H rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc

This novella is the best set up for a series I have read. You are straight into the characters, their motivations and desires and a strong beginning for who they could become. The set up sees our FMC Imogen down on her luck and working her butt off just to get by. With a disapproving religious family and a douchey ex she needs a excuse to let loose. The dark desires club gives her just that opportunity. How far into her desires she goes is entirely in her hands and could have the power, along wi ...more

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Apr 01, 2025 Naiomi Cox rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2025, 2025-arc

Choose your mask:
Red to Observe
Gold to linger on the edge of temptation
Green to surrender to desire with 1 partner only
Black….for those who abandon all restraints

If you want spicy and a quick read wow this is one for you.

This new series Dark Desires will not disappoint.

How can one choose 1 person from these to be the only one to sleep with but I think it has to be Sebastian

Tropes; Sex Club, Pleasure Dom Vibes, Masks, MF, FF, MMF, FFM, FFMM, horror movie vibes, exclusive club, middle of the st ...more

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Apr 13, 2025 Krystal R Reads rated it really liked it

4⭐ 4🌶️

Imogen is invited to a very exclusive club. When she arrives she is offered four different coloured masks. Red to watch, Gold if you need a bit more convincing, Green for fun with one and Black to abandon all restraint.

Right off the bat I knew this would be a good read because it's bringing back names for chapters. This was an awesome little novella, obviously it's quite a lot of smut but it was well written smut and the whole club setting is fantastic. Antoinette has kept the story sexy, ...more

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Apr 09, 2025 caitys.booknook rated it really liked it

2025:

"Truly Magnificent", "Dirty Girl", "Let's Live Dangerously"...and those are just the chapter titles!

If you want a quick, easy and eXtra spicy palette cleanser, then look no further than this literary edging into the Dark Desires world.

"Red to observe. Gold to linger on the edge of temptation. Green to surrender to desire...Black to abandon all restraint..."

Which mask will you choose? ...more

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Mar 12, 2025 Chantelle Bensley rated it it was amazing

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Apr 03, 2025 Ryn Meagher rated it it was amazing

🔥🖤 HOLY SINNING HELL, SOMEONE HAND ME A FAN 🖤🔥

Listen, I was NOT ready for this level of heat. I thought, "Oh, a little novella? A short, spicy read?" BABY, THIS BOOK SAID "SIT DOWN AND SWEAT."

This is not a book. This is a full-blown sinful experience. The kind of read that has you side-eyeing your Kindle like it's personally responsible for your moral decline.

Imogen? Girl. SAME. Raised in a strict Catholic home, trapped in a lifeless marriage, and then BAM—thrown into the deep, dark, delicious a ...more

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