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Ironside Academy #5
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The name of the game is fame, and the trick is simple:
If you aren’t a player … you’re being played.
Isobel knows it. The Alphas know it. Yet every time they make a move, Ironside counters with two, always one step ahead, outsmarting them at every turn. Just when they grasp a lifeline, Ironside threatens to hang them with it.
They have only one choice: play the game—the real game, exactly as it was designed. With new contracts pulling them deeper into the service of the Stone Dahlia and yet another settlement tour looming on the horizon, they must execute their roles flawlessly.
It’s time to dim the lights, switch on the cameras, and get down to business.
Beware the pretty players, because this social media game just levelled up.
If you aren’t a player … you’re being played.
Isobel knows it. The Alphas know it. Yet every time they make a move, Ironside counters with two, always one step ahead, outsmarting them at every turn. Just when they grasp a lifeline, Ironside threatens to hang them with it.
They have only one choice: play the game—the real game, exactly as it was designed. With new contracts pulling them deeper into the service of the Stone Dahlia and yet another settlement tour looming on the horizon, they must execute their roles flawlessly.
It’s time to dim the lights, switch on the cameras, and get down to business.
Beware the pretty players, because this social media game just levelled up.
612 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 17, 2024
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Jane Washington
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June 17, 2025
I'm convinced this series has some crack or witchcraft in it because my obsession with it is unreal.
Y'all don't know what I would give to be in Isobel's position 😭😩 Coming to her, I love to see her become more confident in her own skin and the way she carries herself book by book. The growth is nice to read.
But the way I screamed, giggled, blushed for Kalen, Mikel and Elijah should be researched. The three men had me on a chokehold the whole time. Moses, Oscar, Niko and Gabriel had me melting. Theodore, Killian, and Cian were sexy as always.
You know what? Just give me all of them. Your girl is as greedy as the fmc...if not more 👀
~•~•~
Not sure about these new covers but I need to hop back in this world and be with my ten alphas 🤤🤤
Y'all don't know what I would give to be in Isobel's position 😭😩 Coming to her, I love to see her become more confident in her own skin and the way she carries herself book by book. The growth is nice to read.
But the way I screamed, giggled, blushed for Kalen, Mikel and Elijah should be researched. The three men had me on a chokehold the whole time. Moses, Oscar, Niko and Gabriel had me melting. Theodore, Killian, and Cian were sexy as always.
You know what? Just give me all of them. Your girl is as greedy as the fmc...if not more 👀
~•~•~
Not sure about these new covers but I need to hop back in this world and be with my ten alphas 🤤🤤
March 31, 2026
4⭐️
Okayyy but I actually enjoyed this one WAY more than the previous book 👀✨
It’s such an easy comfort read with spice that is definitely spicing 🌶️🌶️ and I was living for the flashbacks to the Alphas — finally getting to know them more, not just me but also Isobel, made the relationships feel so much more real and layered.
Also THANK FUCK there were no shibari scenes this time 😭
Because listen — as much as I like Kalen, trying to imagine where all those ropes were going last time had me picturing Isobel looking like some kind of floating yarn project… and that was NOT sexy in my head 😂
But can we talk about Mickel stepping UP?? 👏
I feel like we got just a little taste of him and honestly… I wouldn’t mind getting a whole lot more 😉
And Isobel’s dad?? The redemption arc is arc-ing and I am HERE for it — really hoping it sticks because I’m starting to warm up to him.
Okayyy but I actually enjoyed this one WAY more than the previous book 👀✨
It’s such an easy comfort read with spice that is definitely spicing 🌶️🌶️ and I was living for the flashbacks to the Alphas — finally getting to know them more, not just me but also Isobel, made the relationships feel so much more real and layered.
Also THANK FUCK there were no shibari scenes this time 😭
Because listen — as much as I like Kalen, trying to imagine where all those ropes were going last time had me picturing Isobel looking like some kind of floating yarn project… and that was NOT sexy in my head 😂
But can we talk about Mickel stepping UP?? 👏
I feel like we got just a little taste of him and honestly… I wouldn’t mind getting a whole lot more 😉
And Isobel’s dad?? The redemption arc is arc-ing and I am HERE for it — really hoping it sticks because I’m starting to warm up to him.
December 23, 2024
4.5 stars rounded up because I am BIASED 💅
It is a good day to be a Kalen and Mikel girlie 🙌 The things these men did in this book... I will never be the same 💀
I had so much fun with this book and I tried, I REALLY DID, to savor it but I couldn't stop😭 I just love this series so much and I know it probably isn't everyone's cup of tea (an RH with TEN ALPHAS AND ONE SIGMA IS SCARY NGL), but Jane does such a wonderful job actually cultivating their relationships. I promise it isn't just a non stop sex fest with all of them😭 I mean the spice is EXCELLENT, but the best part of this series is the friendships and found family🤧 Also the fact this is omega verse set in the real world actually makes the events of this series tolerable and believable.. I mean omega verse is supposed to be weird😅
Their banter, the text chains and the way they are all there for each other NO MATTER WHAT🤧 I LOVE THEM YOUR HONOR 😭😭😭
Now this wasn't perfect, the plot meandered a bit for me and there were a lot of dancing scenes that I didn't really care about😅, but the main focus of this book was very much Illy growing her relationships with some of the guys and THAT MAKES TOTAL SENSE. This is really as much of an emotional slow burn as much as it was a sexual one and that just makes you appreciate their intimacy a lot more.
The character development of Illy??? Just wow! Book 5 Illy would not even recognize books 1 and 2 Illy. I'm in love with her too at this point 🤧 I loveddd the glimpses of some of the guys' backstories but man were they PAINFUL!!! Elijah and Gabriel 😭😭😭😭
It is legitimately so hard to pick a favorite, they are all so different and unique but PERFECT NONTHELESS😩 Kalen and Mikel though (the professors bcz I am in fact a basic b*tch)?? COME HOME THE KIDS MISS YOU 😭😭😭
Only one more book and it's over😭😭
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IT'S FINALLY IN MY HANDS AHHHHHHHHHHHH
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OMG WE FINALLY HAVE A COVER😭😭😭😭😭 I NEED THIS BOOK IN MY LIFE RNNNNNNNN😭 ONE MORE MONTH🤧
It is a good day to be a Kalen and Mikel girlie 🙌 The things these men did in this book... I will never be the same 💀
I had so much fun with this book and I tried, I REALLY DID, to savor it but I couldn't stop😭 I just love this series so much and I know it probably isn't everyone's cup of tea (an RH with TEN ALPHAS AND ONE SIGMA IS SCARY NGL), but Jane does such a wonderful job actually cultivating their relationships. I promise it isn't just a non stop sex fest with all of them😭 I mean the spice is EXCELLENT, but the best part of this series is the friendships and found family🤧 Also the fact this is omega verse set in the real world actually makes the events of this series tolerable and believable.. I mean omega verse is supposed to be weird😅
Their banter, the text chains and the way they are all there for each other NO MATTER WHAT🤧 I LOVE THEM YOUR HONOR 😭😭😭
Now this wasn't perfect, the plot meandered a bit for me and there were a lot of dancing scenes that I didn't really care about😅, but the main focus of this book was very much Illy growing her relationships with some of the guys and THAT MAKES TOTAL SENSE. This is really as much of an emotional slow burn as much as it was a sexual one and that just makes you appreciate their intimacy a lot more.
The character development of Illy??? Just wow! Book 5 Illy would not even recognize books 1 and 2 Illy. I'm in love with her too at this point 🤧 I loveddd the glimpses of some of the guys' backstories but man were they PAINFUL!!! Elijah and Gabriel 😭😭😭😭
It is legitimately so hard to pick a favorite, they are all so different and unique but PERFECT NONTHELESS😩 Kalen and Mikel though (the professors bcz I am in fact a basic b*tch)?? COME HOME THE KIDS MISS YOU 😭😭😭
Only one more book and it's over😭😭
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IT'S FINALLY IN MY HANDS AHHHHHHHHHHHH
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OMG WE FINALLY HAVE A COVER😭😭😭😭😭 I NEED THIS BOOK IN MY LIFE RNNNNNNNN😭 ONE MORE MONTH🤧
August 30, 2025
jane should be studied for being able to pull off an ELEVEN way relationship so well. everything is so balanced, the TENSION, the loyalty, their friendship, the banter, the GROUP CHATT, the way they're all there for each other😭😭 i love them so much
January 21, 2026
Still invested. Still an Ironside devotee. But I am also left feeling slightly disappointed.
Don't get me wrong I still was screaming (chapter 8 - tattoo it into the inside of my eye lids & read it out as my eulogy) and you know, there was heartache, anxiety and wanting to pull my hair out.
However, for me, this book didn't really progress forward enough. Honestly these books are 100% vibe reads for me. Like I am having the time of my life and I don't care if the writing isn't perfect and the plot isn't that deep - but I am running off entertainment and this one just felt like it was at a standstill most of the time. Therefore, because of this I just lost a bit of momentum along the way & honestly, at times it was a bit meh 😶🌫️ I really wanted to see more development in certain areas, but a lot of what was happening wasn't really adding to the plot. Instead of delving into things that could have actually started to answer some questions (such as exploring the artifacts more etc), there was a reasonable amount of.. well, not much. I will say I am also feeling a tad stressed about there only being 1 book left and lots of things I still need to happen! A lot of the relationships aren't developed as far as I would expected this far in.
I fear I am going to the cult's first human sacrifice with this rating - I am sorryyyyy. Don’t let Kalen forget me.
I have to acknowledge the group texts because they really are top tier banter and they have me cackling out loud at my kindle.
There were moments that made my heart ache for certain people!
Ofc the spice is HOT still 🫦 but I also started to feel a little bit less interested in some of this, because it feels like a lot of the dynamics are still only shown through a sexual level and/or because of the need of the mating bond. I am still waiting for deep romantic admissions. How am I waiting for these on book 5? Bruh. It’s the FIFTH book.
Kalen West is still on top for me - I mean how could he not be?! This man has me thinking wildly inappropriate things. Sigh, in another life ig me and my Dom Daddy would be living happily ever after 🪢😌 I AM RIDICULOUSLY OBSESSED WITH HIM.
I did really appreciate getting more backstory for some of our alphas. But damn, Gabriel, my angel 😭 & Elijah holding him - ugh my heart!! 🥺
Jane honestly knows how to get you to fly through these books though!! Like zoom and you’re done.
Gimme some more Sophia and Bellamy time pls!! They had me giggling.
Hopefully I regain some of that Ironside magic in book 6 because what do you mean I only have one left and then what???
My rating definitely reflects my bias love for these characters, & it’s 3 stars so urm yeah... 🥲
Anywayyyy, I am still very much an Ironside girl, I would never turn my back on my alphas. I am loyal to the cause. I’m so sorry to all my besties LOL. K bye.
Mild spoilers below now 👇
Braun? Ok fine he’s trying have a redemption but my answer is no. In the words of Jojo, it’s just a little too late 🚮
Am I a tough critic? Ya know maybe… zero tolerance for bad fathers 🌚
Theo? Baby boy went from no one touches my Illy…. To everyone watches me fuck her? My man. It’s fine. But we don’t get any of his inner monologue with how he dealt with this. Actually the lack of POV for the guys is feeling like a miss at this point.
The whole Teak loosing Charlie felt so overlooked like this poor woman. Her and Braun? Dunno man. Not sure I’m into that dynamic.
I have to tell you I am still a bit confused about a fair few things, which I’ve overlooked in other books because I was having FUN & who cares??? Not me. Like the artefacts. Or any actual lore about the Gods. How she sees the dead??? Will the bond be repaired?? Does anyone actually ever go over their powers?? The whole ‘class’ system has truly never been explained that well imo.
But I guess cause this one didn’t really give me much, I started to want to explore parts of the plot more. I’m not sure I’ll ever get a full explanation on some parts so I’ve made my peace with it ig 🤣
Don't get me wrong I still was screaming (chapter 8 - tattoo it into the inside of my eye lids & read it out as my eulogy) and you know, there was heartache, anxiety and wanting to pull my hair out.
However, for me, this book didn't really progress forward enough. Honestly these books are 100% vibe reads for me. Like I am having the time of my life and I don't care if the writing isn't perfect and the plot isn't that deep - but I am running off entertainment and this one just felt like it was at a standstill most of the time. Therefore, because of this I just lost a bit of momentum along the way & honestly, at times it was a bit meh 😶🌫️ I really wanted to see more development in certain areas, but a lot of what was happening wasn't really adding to the plot. Instead of delving into things that could have actually started to answer some questions (such as exploring the artifacts more etc), there was a reasonable amount of.. well, not much. I will say I am also feeling a tad stressed about there only being 1 book left and lots of things I still need to happen! A lot of the relationships aren't developed as far as I would expected this far in.
I fear I am going to the cult's first human sacrifice with this rating - I am sorryyyyy. Don’t let Kalen forget me.
I have to acknowledge the group texts because they really are top tier banter and they have me cackling out loud at my kindle.
There were moments that made my heart ache for certain people!
Ofc the spice is HOT still 🫦 but I also started to feel a little bit less interested in some of this, because it feels like a lot of the dynamics are still only shown through a sexual level and/or because of the need of the mating bond. I am still waiting for deep romantic admissions. How am I waiting for these on book 5? Bruh. It’s the FIFTH book.
Kalen West is still on top for me - I mean how could he not be?! This man has me thinking wildly inappropriate things. Sigh, in another life ig me and my Dom Daddy would be living happily ever after 🪢😌 I AM RIDICULOUSLY OBSESSED WITH HIM.
I did really appreciate getting more backstory for some of our alphas. But damn, Gabriel, my angel 😭 & Elijah holding him - ugh my heart!! 🥺
Jane honestly knows how to get you to fly through these books though!! Like zoom and you’re done.
Gimme some more Sophia and Bellamy time pls!! They had me giggling.
Hopefully I regain some of that Ironside magic in book 6 because what do you mean I only have one left and then what???
My rating definitely reflects my bias love for these characters, & it’s 3 stars so urm yeah... 🥲
Anywayyyy, I am still very much an Ironside girl, I would never turn my back on my alphas. I am loyal to the cause. I’m so sorry to all my besties LOL. K bye.
Mild spoilers below now 👇
Braun? Ok fine he’s trying have a redemption but my answer is no. In the words of Jojo, it’s just a little too late 🚮
Am I a tough critic? Ya know maybe… zero tolerance for bad fathers 🌚
Theo? Baby boy went from no one touches my Illy…. To everyone watches me fuck her? My man. It’s fine. But we don’t get any of his inner monologue with how he dealt with this. Actually the lack of POV for the guys is feeling like a miss at this point.
The whole Teak loosing Charlie felt so overlooked like this poor woman. Her and Braun? Dunno man. Not sure I’m into that dynamic.
I have to tell you I am still a bit confused about a fair few things, which I’ve overlooked in other books because I was having FUN & who cares??? Not me. Like the artefacts. Or any actual lore about the Gods. How she sees the dead??? Will the bond be repaired?? Does anyone actually ever go over their powers?? The whole ‘class’ system has truly never been explained that well imo.
But I guess cause this one didn’t really give me much, I started to want to explore parts of the plot more. I’m not sure I’ll ever get a full explanation on some parts so I’ve made my peace with it ig 🤣
December 21, 2024
Of COURSE, I'm gonna rate this 5 stars. Jane just gave me THE Elijah scenes of my goddamn dreams.
If someone asks why I hyperfixate on Elijah and Gabriel so much I'm just gonna shove this book in their face. Like, here. Read the Elijah Reed sacred texts. It will change your life.
What I didn't expect to happen tho, was everything with Kalen. I knew he had it in him, I just didn't think I would see it, at least not in this book. The breathing breaks I had to take during that chapter? INSANE. So hot. Nothing will ever compare. It's so over for me.
Oscar's "everything I have is yours till I die," and "I need you (with me) to sleep," because Isobel is his safe place? Hello? Are we not gonna freak out over this because????????? He loves her so much and is so grateful for her because Isobel is such a kind and beautiful and selfless little angel????????? I will NEVER shut up about this.
And Mikel's "What if I try?" GOOD BYEEEEEEEEEEEEE SLASH MY HEART AND LEAVE ME TO DIE I love Mikel so much.
I love that in this book you finally get to see the dynamic of Isobel and half of the guys being in some sort of a relationship. The cuddles, kisses, touches and sleepovers. But we also get the slowburn and the yearning from the other half. Truly the best of both worlds.
I am a BIG fan of the progression with the side characters as well, like Braun Carter. I know. The DAD. Wasn't expecting that at all. I also need to see more of Bellamy and Sophia!!! They crack me up so much. Wouldn't mind a spin-off actually HEHEEEEE
I can't wait to see what Jane will do next, especially with Niko, Gabriel, Mikel, and Moses. OH MY GOD MOSES. He was insanely hot in this book oh my god. So excited for him. And also more Kalen because phew........... we need more, ma'am.
Also just want to bring attention to Jane's insane talent at writing group texts, or just text messages in general.
They sound simple but not all authors can write natural text messages. Sometimes they even put me off of a book. Jane writes them in a way that I can see myself or people around my age saying something similar over text (as in they don't sound like a 78 yr old grandfather wrote it)
One of Ironside's greatest strengths is the god-tier group chats.
And while we're on that topic...... the banter. Same thing as the text messages, the banter in this whole series is always so natural and believable. Like something me and my friends would actually say when we joke around. I love it a lot.
Another Jane Washington book going into my comfort read pile (✿◡‿◡)
I waited for this for 5 months and finished it in like 2 days even though I TRIED really hard to read it as slow as I could. Brb gonna cry myself to sleep until June 😞
──────✧ pre-read
my plan was to wait at least a week after release bc I didn't want to go through this book too fast......but I am not god's strongest soldier and I can't just ignore this while it's right fucking there......begging for me to read it.........and I also miss them like crazy SO HERE WE GO I AM SO EXCITED
──────✧ pre-release
not to put pressure on this book or anything but knowing I have this to look forward to is the only thing keeping me going in life right now so.... hurry up I miss Elijah 😞
If someone asks why I hyperfixate on Elijah and Gabriel so much I'm just gonna shove this book in their face. Like, here. Read the Elijah Reed sacred texts. It will change your life.
What I didn't expect to happen tho, was everything with Kalen. I knew he had it in him, I just didn't think I would see it, at least not in this book. The breathing breaks I had to take during that chapter? INSANE. So hot. Nothing will ever compare. It's so over for me.
Oscar's "everything I have is yours till I die," and "I need you (with me) to sleep," because Isobel is his safe place? Hello? Are we not gonna freak out over this because????????? He loves her so much and is so grateful for her because Isobel is such a kind and beautiful and selfless little angel????????? I will NEVER shut up about this.
And Mikel's "What if I try?" GOOD BYEEEEEEEEEEEEE SLASH MY HEART AND LEAVE ME TO DIE I love Mikel so much.
I love that in this book you finally get to see the dynamic of Isobel and half of the guys being in some sort of a relationship. The cuddles, kisses, touches and sleepovers. But we also get the slowburn and the yearning from the other half. Truly the best of both worlds.
I am a BIG fan of the progression with the side characters as well, like Braun Carter. I know. The DAD. Wasn't expecting that at all. I also need to see more of Bellamy and Sophia!!! They crack me up so much. Wouldn't mind a spin-off actually HEHEEEEE
I can't wait to see what Jane will do next, especially with Niko, Gabriel, Mikel, and Moses. OH MY GOD MOSES. He was insanely hot in this book oh my god. So excited for him. And also more Kalen because phew........... we need more, ma'am.
Also just want to bring attention to Jane's insane talent at writing group texts, or just text messages in general.
They sound simple but not all authors can write natural text messages. Sometimes they even put me off of a book. Jane writes them in a way that I can see myself or people around my age saying something similar over text (as in they don't sound like a 78 yr old grandfather wrote it)
One of Ironside's greatest strengths is the god-tier group chats.
And while we're on that topic...... the banter. Same thing as the text messages, the banter in this whole series is always so natural and believable. Like something me and my friends would actually say when we joke around. I love it a lot.
Another Jane Washington book going into my comfort read pile (✿◡‿◡)
I waited for this for 5 months and finished it in like 2 days even though I TRIED really hard to read it as slow as I could. Brb gonna cry myself to sleep until June 😞
──────✧ pre-read
my plan was to wait at least a week after release bc I didn't want to go through this book too fast......but I am not god's strongest soldier and I can't just ignore this while it's right fucking there......begging for me to read it.........and I also miss them like crazy SO HERE WE GO I AM SO EXCITED
──────✧ pre-release
not to put pressure on this book or anything but knowing I have this to look forward to is the only thing keeping me going in life right now so.... hurry up I miss Elijah 😞
December 18, 2024
18/12-24
On to once again wait a couple of months for the next book ig…
This was SOO GOOD!! Pure crack. I think this really had everything I needed right now. I feel complete. I feel happy. (First time I feel happy after one of these ending? The cliffhanger is always crazy).
I absolutely love how all the relationships are developing. I love how kind of realistic the relationship between them all is building. The struggle of liking her but also wanting her for themselves and not wanting to share is unique for me and I LOVE IT. It makes it so real.
Also, let me just say that I would die for every single one of them. LUCKILY she doesn’t have to choose (why choose for a reason guys) because that would have been impossible.
Also actually really enjoyed the redemption arc (hopefully it holds on…)
Anyways, would very much appreciate getting Elancer in my hands asap. (🙏😉) I also can’t process that it’s gonna be the last one??? What do you mean
27/5-14
DECEMBER😭😭
How it feels knowing I’m going to wait for this book to be released for like 7 months only to read it one one day:😁😁😁😆😭😁😁😁😁😁
On to once again wait a couple of months for the next book ig…
This was SOO GOOD!! Pure crack. I think this really had everything I needed right now. I feel complete. I feel happy. (First time I feel happy after one of these ending? The cliffhanger is always crazy).
I absolutely love how all the relationships are developing. I love how kind of realistic the relationship between them all is building. The struggle of liking her but also wanting her for themselves and not wanting to share is unique for me and I LOVE IT. It makes it so real.
Also, let me just say that I would die for every single one of them. LUCKILY she doesn’t have to choose (why choose for a reason guys) because that would have been impossible.
Also actually really enjoyed the redemption arc (hopefully it holds on…)
Anyways, would very much appreciate getting Elancer in my hands asap. (🙏😉) I also can’t process that it’s gonna be the last one??? What do you mean
27/5-14
DECEMBER😭😭
How it feels knowing I’m going to wait for this book to be released for like 7 months only to read it one one day:😁😁😁😆😭😁😁😁😁😁
March 22, 2025
Post-Read: 2 days after.
I feel like I'm trying to reach out for a ghost limb. 🫥
THERE. ARE. NO. MORE. PAGES*. 😭😭😭
(*for 5 months)
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"Review"
We thought we saw the slow burn?
The joke's on us cause the biggest freaking slow burn is still happening and it's called Moses, and Elijah.
They'd better have some pretty earthshattering scenes in the next book (or books? Who knows. One book seems too little) to make up for all this... edging...
Updated rankings:
1. Moses (Momo forever)
2. Cian (you can literally put him everywhere and he'll be great. Hell, he taught Oskie to share)
3. Elijah (Brains are hot)
4. Mikel (I've so much to learn)
5. Kalen (I wouldn't have expected him to be out shined by Mikel, but the pictures thing was hot)
6. Gabriel (he's the one I can predict the least and that's intriguing)
7. Oscar (he lost a few positions, but he's Momo's buddy)
#. *Extra* Bellamy (he was kinda hot in this book. I had also forgotten he is supposed to have a British accent... Or "he sounds like Harry Potter", as his new friend would say.)
8. Theo (I don't do too well with the popular ones)
9. Niko (He has a bit more of an edge now, but idk)
10. Kilian (Meh)
Y'all already know I loved this. So let's go with a list of my fav moments.
Warning: This review is potentially spoilery and has high Momo-content. Consume at your own risk.
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16% Deep discussions with Elijah on flirting theory and practice
"Do I look like I flirt, Sigma?"
"I could see you flirting," she hedged. "Maybe with a scientific manual of some kind? I could see you stroking its spine by the fireplace, fingering its pages"
He looked amused, so she continued. "I could see you flirting with a documentary on binary code--snuggled in with some wine and fondue." His firm lips twitched, giving her a flash of the reaction she craved.
"Do I look like I eat fondue?" he asked blandly.
"Did you really just say fingering?" Gabriel interrupted.
lsobel, whose cheeks began to burn, ignored him, keeping her attention on Elijah.
"'Not fondue. Souls, maybe."
"Souls," he repeated dryly.
"And tears," she added. "And dreams. And hopes."
"Tears and dreams and hopes," he parroted. "Right."
"You look like you'd eat me alive."
28% Momo needs his demon horde dream to come true
Moses snorted. "Lord, give us strength."
"The only thing any lord is giving you is a pitchfork," Cian said. "And a brood of demons to rule over."
"Sounds like a cushy deal to me." Moses shifted his broad shoulders in a careless shrug. "If anyone deserves a brood of demon slaves, it's me."
"Can't say I've ever heard anyone claim to deserve a brood of demon slaves before," Kilian said.
"It's called the law of attraction, Kili," Moses crooned sweetly. "If you believe it, you can have it."
43% Momo would make Oskie proud. Bellamy is actually cool.
Bellamy: Moses saw your name on my screen.
Bellamy: He's threatening to brain me with a sauté pan.
Bellamy: I told him you were asking for nudes.
Isobel: Felt like dying today, did you?
Isobel: Bellamy?
She jumped up, rushing to the cafe in the centre of the room and stopping at the bar, where she had a clear line of sight into the kitchen. Moses was leaning against the cold storage, his leg bent up, foot planted on the heavy door. One arm was crossed casually over his chest and he was whistling as he examined the nails of his other hand.
"Where did Bellamy go?" Ethan asked, drying his hands as he darted through the kitchen. "He was just requested."
"He's in the cold room," Isobel said.
Moses scowled at her.
51% The number of panties Illy is losing in this book, without realizing it, is worrisome.
I guess that's Karma for borrowing all those shirts. Gabe is only the beginning. The Alphas have more of her panties than she does
57-59% It’s always better when everybody’s watching. Oscar pushing Theo away and inviting Momo in is peak bromance.
"Someone get the lights," Niko barked. "I don't want to watch this."
"No," she croaked, her eyes flickering to Moses against the door. She needed to see him. He was hers.
🔞+ Theory? /Filthy expectation? 👉👉👉
61% Who’s your daddy now, Isobel? Vol.1 - Mikel Edition
"He looks at you guys like the sons he never had," she breathed, annoyed.
"Not me," Mikel returned, looking amused. "He looks at me like he has nightmares about the time he asked if I was trying to be your new daddy."
80% Who’s your daddy now, Isobel? Vol.2 - Kalen Edition
"Ah, right where I left you. Hello, Daughter."
Had he just .. made a joke? "Hello, Father," she husked out, completely unsure.
"I don't think I've ever seen West so pissed," her father added, his tone positively jovial. "I think you're about to be grounded."
81% Momo likes to hit back too. Hand and tongue combo edition. (This quote is not as dirty as it sounds)
81% Mikel just…slayed. He’s risen in my rankings like a unicorn propelled by rainbow farts. Now fighting for #3 against Elijah.
For educational purposes, he provided all the Alphas with a nice list of her, surprisingly few, limits. There is learning value from this bit. An extract.
THE PARENT COLLECTION
88% Momo and Oscar bromance - Vol 2.
“Is that Oscar?" Moses asked from directly behind her. He grabbed her hips, spinning her around and pinching her phone away from her ear, hitting the speaker button.
"Hey," he said.
"Hey," Oscar replied.
And then nothing.
88% "Sad war movies are perfect. Proceed with the bonding."
She snuggled back against Moses, enjoying his sweet, crushed-petal scent as it slowly unfurled
around her. She turned her head to the side, brushing her nose against his shirt, and his arms tightened around her.
There was a pulse between her legs and a heightened tension in the room, as if everyone could suddenly smell the spike in her arousal.
She couldn't help it. Moses turned her on. He always had ... and that was the problem. He turned her on too much. It scared her, always making her back away. She rubbed her cheek against his shirt, trying to soothe her thoughts.
I'm not going anywhere. His voice whispered into her mind through the bond.
94% MOSES CAN'T SAY STUFF LIKE THAT AND NOT HAVE SOLO SCENES TO FOLLOW
"Why are they acting like me and Cian are a done deal?"
"Maybe they heard you screaming down the lodge in Piney Woods," Moses whispered back.
"How do you know that was Cian making me scream?" She lowered her voice even further as a girl settled into the chair across from her.
He leaned closer, his lips brushing her ear. "You have a different scream for each of them, Sigma."
96% Momo developing a taste for spanks (Vol 2)
She giggled again. Oscar shoved his phone away.
"That's it,"' he growled, stalking over to her.
She launched from the sunlounger, trying to run away, but Moses quickly caught her, tossing her over his shoulder and delivering a sharp spank to her butt.
96% Momo and the Jabs
"Attack,"' Moses ordered darkly, and Isobel tried to jab Elijah with her elbow.
He didn't react at first, but she could see him starting to break. He sighed, putting his phone away.
Jab.
He tried to look bored.
Jab jab.
His lips curved up at the corner.
Jab jab jab.
He chuckled, catching her arms. "All right, you menace, I concede."
"Do we let him concede?" Isobel glanced over her shoulder at Moses.
"Never,"' he growled. "'Attack!" Before she could jab Elijah again, Moses suddenly spun her to face Mikel, who stood at the railing, looking at them like he didn't know whether to laugh or take his chances jumping over. She jabbed him.
He cocked a brow, his expression saying "do you really want to do this?"
"Get him," Moses whispered silkily into her ear. The devil on her shoulder. She jabbed Mikel again. His lips twitched just like Elijah's had.
Two more jabs, and he was laughing.
Bonus 77% Is this harem getting too small??
Isobel stared at them. "Why didn't I think of that?"
Sophia grinned. "You're too busy being railed by a baker's dozen of hot Alphas."
"A baker's dozen is thirteen. There's only ten of them."
"Only." Bellamy burst into laughter. "My god, you need your head examined."
"Not just her head," Sophia deadpanned.
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Pre-Read
I'll be honest. I'm a bit scared of this book.
I'm told this has converted Kilian girlies into Moses girlies.
I'm already teenage-fangirl level for Moses, constantly raising since the start, what the heck is it going to do to me??
I am gonna add Willah's Pic of Moses with a cat so I can be brave.
And Halloween Moses so I can be even more brave.
BONUS: Mr Crystal from book 3 😏
Fan Art Credit: Willah Mine SHE HAS MORE! GO CHECK HER IG! 😍🤤
Also, my physical copies arrived. They look so pretty!
No changes in my rankings just yet.
The #3 spot will be a double team. TBD.
I feel like I'm trying to reach out for a ghost limb. 🫥
THERE. ARE. NO. MORE. PAGES*. 😭😭😭
(*for 5 months)
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"Review"
We thought we saw the slow burn?
The joke's on us cause the biggest freaking slow burn is still happening and it's called Moses, and Elijah.
They'd better have some pretty earthshattering scenes in the next book (or books? Who knows. One book seems too little) to make up for all this... edging...
Updated rankings:
1. Moses (Momo forever)
2. Cian (you can literally put him everywhere and he'll be great. Hell, he taught Oskie to share)
3. Elijah (Brains are hot)
4. Mikel (I've so much to learn)
5. Kalen (I wouldn't have expected him to be out shined by Mikel, but the pictures thing was hot)
6. Gabriel (he's the one I can predict the least and that's intriguing)
7. Oscar (he lost a few positions, but he's Momo's buddy)
#. *Extra* Bellamy (he was kinda hot in this book. I had also forgotten he is supposed to have a British accent... Or "he sounds like Harry Potter", as his new friend would say.)
8. Theo (I don't do too well with the popular ones)
9. Niko (He has a bit more of an edge now, but idk)
10. Kilian (Meh)
Y'all already know I loved this. So let's go with a list of my fav moments.
Warning: This review is potentially spoilery and has high Momo-content. Consume at your own risk.
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16% Deep discussions with Elijah on flirting theory and practice
"Do I look like I flirt, Sigma?"
"I could see you flirting," she hedged. "Maybe with a scientific manual of some kind? I could see you stroking its spine by the fireplace, fingering its pages"
He looked amused, so she continued. "I could see you flirting with a documentary on binary code--snuggled in with some wine and fondue." His firm lips twitched, giving her a flash of the reaction she craved.
"Do I look like I eat fondue?" he asked blandly.
"Did you really just say fingering?" Gabriel interrupted.
lsobel, whose cheeks began to burn, ignored him, keeping her attention on Elijah.
"'Not fondue. Souls, maybe."
"Souls," he repeated dryly.
"And tears," she added. "And dreams. And hopes."
"Tears and dreams and hopes," he parroted. "Right."
"You look like you'd eat me alive."
28% Momo needs his demon horde dream to come true
Moses snorted. "Lord, give us strength."
"The only thing any lord is giving you is a pitchfork," Cian said. "And a brood of demons to rule over."
"Sounds like a cushy deal to me." Moses shifted his broad shoulders in a careless shrug. "If anyone deserves a brood of demon slaves, it's me."
"Can't say I've ever heard anyone claim to deserve a brood of demon slaves before," Kilian said.
"It's called the law of attraction, Kili," Moses crooned sweetly. "If you believe it, you can have it."
43% Momo would make Oskie proud. Bellamy is actually cool.
Bellamy: Moses saw your name on my screen.
Bellamy: He's threatening to brain me with a sauté pan.
Bellamy: I told him you were asking for nudes.
Isobel: Felt like dying today, did you?
Isobel: Bellamy?
She jumped up, rushing to the cafe in the centre of the room and stopping at the bar, where she had a clear line of sight into the kitchen. Moses was leaning against the cold storage, his leg bent up, foot planted on the heavy door. One arm was crossed casually over his chest and he was whistling as he examined the nails of his other hand.
"Where did Bellamy go?" Ethan asked, drying his hands as he darted through the kitchen. "He was just requested."
"He's in the cold room," Isobel said.
Moses scowled at her.
51% The number of panties Illy is losing in this book, without realizing it, is worrisome.
I guess that's Karma for borrowing all those shirts. Gabe is only the beginning. The Alphas have more of her panties than she does
57-59% It’s always better when everybody’s watching. Oscar pushing Theo away and inviting Momo in is peak bromance.
"Someone get the lights," Niko barked. "I don't want to watch this."
"No," she croaked, her eyes flickering to Moses against the door. She needed to see him. He was hers.
🔞+ Theory? /Filthy expectation? 👉👉👉
61% Who’s your daddy now, Isobel? Vol.1 - Mikel Edition
"He looks at you guys like the sons he never had," she breathed, annoyed.
"Not me," Mikel returned, looking amused. "He looks at me like he has nightmares about the time he asked if I was trying to be your new daddy."
80% Who’s your daddy now, Isobel? Vol.2 - Kalen Edition
"Ah, right where I left you. Hello, Daughter."
Had he just .. made a joke? "Hello, Father," she husked out, completely unsure.
"I don't think I've ever seen West so pissed," her father added, his tone positively jovial. "I think you're about to be grounded."
81% Momo likes to hit back too. Hand and tongue combo edition. (This quote is not as dirty as it sounds)
81% Mikel just…slayed. He’s risen in my rankings like a unicorn propelled by rainbow farts. Now fighting for #3 against Elijah.
For educational purposes, he provided all the Alphas with a nice list of her, surprisingly few, limits. There is learning value from this bit. An extract.
THE PARENT COLLECTION
88% Momo and Oscar bromance - Vol 2.
“Is that Oscar?" Moses asked from directly behind her. He grabbed her hips, spinning her around and pinching her phone away from her ear, hitting the speaker button.
"Hey," he said.
"Hey," Oscar replied.
And then nothing.
88% "Sad war movies are perfect. Proceed with the bonding."
She snuggled back against Moses, enjoying his sweet, crushed-petal scent as it slowly unfurled
around her. She turned her head to the side, brushing her nose against his shirt, and his arms tightened around her.
There was a pulse between her legs and a heightened tension in the room, as if everyone could suddenly smell the spike in her arousal.
She couldn't help it. Moses turned her on. He always had ... and that was the problem. He turned her on too much. It scared her, always making her back away. She rubbed her cheek against his shirt, trying to soothe her thoughts.
I'm not going anywhere. His voice whispered into her mind through the bond.
94% MOSES CAN'T SAY STUFF LIKE THAT AND NOT HAVE SOLO SCENES TO FOLLOW
"Why are they acting like me and Cian are a done deal?"
"Maybe they heard you screaming down the lodge in Piney Woods," Moses whispered back.
"How do you know that was Cian making me scream?" She lowered her voice even further as a girl settled into the chair across from her.
He leaned closer, his lips brushing her ear. "You have a different scream for each of them, Sigma."
96% Momo developing a taste for spanks (Vol 2)
She giggled again. Oscar shoved his phone away.
"That's it,"' he growled, stalking over to her.
She launched from the sunlounger, trying to run away, but Moses quickly caught her, tossing her over his shoulder and delivering a sharp spank to her butt.
96% Momo and the Jabs
"Attack,"' Moses ordered darkly, and Isobel tried to jab Elijah with her elbow.
He didn't react at first, but she could see him starting to break. He sighed, putting his phone away.
Jab.
He tried to look bored.
Jab jab.
His lips curved up at the corner.
Jab jab jab.
He chuckled, catching her arms. "All right, you menace, I concede."
"Do we let him concede?" Isobel glanced over her shoulder at Moses.
"Never,"' he growled. "'Attack!" Before she could jab Elijah again, Moses suddenly spun her to face Mikel, who stood at the railing, looking at them like he didn't know whether to laugh or take his chances jumping over. She jabbed him.
He cocked a brow, his expression saying "do you really want to do this?"
"Get him," Moses whispered silkily into her ear. The devil on her shoulder. She jabbed Mikel again. His lips twitched just like Elijah's had.
Two more jabs, and he was laughing.
Bonus 77% Is this harem getting too small??
Isobel stared at them. "Why didn't I think of that?"
Sophia grinned. "You're too busy being railed by a baker's dozen of hot Alphas."
"A baker's dozen is thirteen. There's only ten of them."
"Only." Bellamy burst into laughter. "My god, you need your head examined."
"Not just her head," Sophia deadpanned.
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Pre-Read
I'll be honest. I'm a bit scared of this book.
I'm told this has converted Kilian girlies into Moses girlies.
I'm already teenage-fangirl level for Moses, constantly raising since the start, what the heck is it going to do to me??
I am gonna add Willah's Pic of Moses with a cat so I can be brave.
And Halloween Moses so I can be even more brave.
BONUS: Mr Crystal from book 3 😏
Fan Art Credit: Willah Mine SHE HAS MORE! GO CHECK HER IG! 😍🤤
Also, my physical copies arrived. They look so pretty!
No changes in my rankings just yet.
The #3 spot will be a double team. TBD.
December 27, 2024
4.5 ⭐️ glisser was my most anticipated release of the year …and it was over too soon. i never want this series to end! the ironside academy books never fail to keep me entertained. glisser was no exception, however, this is also the first ironside academy book that i haven’t rated five stars.
being the second last book, i am concerned how this series could possibly wrap up in one more book. perhaps i’m being unfair given that this concern could be entirely unjustified but the impending ending has me on edge with the pacing of the storyline and the likelihood of this series receiving a quality ending due to it. in my opinion, this book did not contribute much to developing or furthering the plot. this is a slow progressing storyline which i’ve never faulted because the character development is beautiful, and i appreciate the attention jane gives each of the alpha’s and their evolving relationships with isobel.
i adored exploring isobel’s relationships with mikel, kalen, moses and elijah. who knew elijah would be such a damn softie?! my interest in elijah has now tripled, but my man moses has me hook, line and sinker. is it just me or did moses suddenly get a thousand times sexier?! give me more. i was a little disappointed by how little attention kilian and theodore received however, with ten mmc’s, i understand that it’s impossible to share the spotlight between all ten alphas in roughly 500 pages.
i’m already fiending for book six! i just honestly think jane will need a miracle to end this adored series in one more book. i would be thrilled to be wrong. i also wouldn’t be opposed to devouring however many more books needed to provide isobel and the alphas the quality conclusion they deserve 💕
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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS GLISSER. THREE DAYS TO GO! 💖
being the second last book, i am concerned how this series could possibly wrap up in one more book. perhaps i’m being unfair given that this concern could be entirely unjustified but the impending ending has me on edge with the pacing of the storyline and the likelihood of this series receiving a quality ending due to it. in my opinion, this book did not contribute much to developing or furthering the plot. this is a slow progressing storyline which i’ve never faulted because the character development is beautiful, and i appreciate the attention jane gives each of the alpha’s and their evolving relationships with isobel.
i adored exploring isobel’s relationships with mikel, kalen, moses and elijah. who knew elijah would be such a damn softie?! my interest in elijah has now tripled, but my man moses has me hook, line and sinker. is it just me or did moses suddenly get a thousand times sexier?! give me more. i was a little disappointed by how little attention kilian and theodore received however, with ten mmc’s, i understand that it’s impossible to share the spotlight between all ten alphas in roughly 500 pages.
i’m already fiending for book six! i just honestly think jane will need a miracle to end this adored series in one more book. i would be thrilled to be wrong. i also wouldn’t be opposed to devouring however many more books needed to provide isobel and the alphas the quality conclusion they deserve 💕
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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS GLISSER. THREE DAYS TO GO! 💖
January 26, 2026
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖4 🌟
Never mind I said I was going to finish this thr next day but ended finishing ut tonight , and so far this one is the lowest ranked 😭😭 (but don't get me wrong I still breath live through them x)
The start was veryyy slow and useless i dint even remember what jt was about to be honest , and the whole gods x settlement thing js so useless just gimme more of them jnstead of that PLEASE 🙏
Buuuut then it started picking up (after chapter 12 ifykyk) , I was so enjoying those little scenes and moment with Illy and the Alphas but for gods love WHEN WILL I GET MORE OF KALEN AND MIKEL ? I breath/live/laugh them , and those small micro moments they have with Illy make me giggle and kick my legs so bad 🥺😩
When on earth did Bellamy get that funny ? Him and Alice are such cuties , they made me laugh sm , and so did those group chat texts I live for them 🤭
And Jane fed us when she gave us those backstories about my babies , cuz the fuck was that trauma with my baby Gabriel and Elijah ? if anyone touches them they go by me first , those two suffered so much 🥺
Now if I want to talk about he plot .. well eh , to be honest I didn't give it to much importance in the first books cuz the tension and everything with the Alphas was making up for it , buttt when we come to this book, both were lacking .
The plot could have gone so far but it just stayed stagnant 💫 , like hello , how can she see the dead ? what about the whole gods and artefact thing ? is the bond still going to be repaired ?
instead of answering all of tha we got some type o new shit organization thing Orion to fuck with them all , and Braun trying to make up for his shit plus Teak who definitely didn't deserve loosing Charlie .
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⤿Pre-Read:
HQHQGQHQGQH yes back to dorm A daddies 🤭
Never mind I said I was going to finish this thr next day but ended finishing ut tonight , and so far this one is the lowest ranked 😭😭 (but don't get me wrong I still breath live through them x)
The start was veryyy slow and useless i dint even remember what jt was about to be honest , and the whole gods x settlement thing js so useless just gimme more of them jnstead of that PLEASE 🙏
Buuuut then it started picking up (after chapter 12 ifykyk) , I was so enjoying those little scenes and moment with Illy and the Alphas but for gods love WHEN WILL I GET MORE OF KALEN AND MIKEL ? I breath/live/laugh them , and those small micro moments they have with Illy make me giggle and kick my legs so bad 🥺😩
When on earth did Bellamy get that funny ? Him and Alice are such cuties , they made me laugh sm , and so did those group chat texts I live for them 🤭
And Jane fed us when she gave us those backstories about my babies , cuz the fuck was that trauma with my baby Gabriel and Elijah ? if anyone touches them they go by me first , those two suffered so much 🥺
Now if I want to talk about he plot .. well eh , to be honest I didn't give it to much importance in the first books cuz the tension and everything with the Alphas was making up for it , buttt when we come to this book, both were lacking .
The plot could have gone so far but it just stayed stagnant 💫 , like hello , how can she see the dead ? what about the whole gods and artefact thing ? is the bond still going to be repaired ?
instead of answering all of tha we got some type o new shit organization thing Orion to fuck with them all , and Braun trying to make up for his shit plus Teak who definitely didn't deserve loosing Charlie .
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⤿Pre-Read:
HQHQGQHQGQH yes back to dorm A daddies 🤭
January 18, 2026
🍆 The journey of 10 cocks starts with a single page.
The end is near, and I am unwell.
This book was the wake-up call that this journey is almost over.
I am not ready for that —at all— and I fear this book did not help the cause.
💔 Writing This Physically Hurts
My heart genuinely hurts writing this review because I am not ready to say goodbye to this incredible cast.
This book wrung out too many emotions from me, and I want to hold them all so tightly and protect them for all they've been through and all the trauma we've witnessed here.
Now, I know I said I am automatically dishing out 5 stars for this series after book 2, however, I feel like this book is not there.
Don’t get me wrong:
The MCs and their character development deserve 5 stars each.
So technically, we do have 55 stars for this book purely for the intimate, amazing moments between them all and the way each character continues to grow.
⚖️ When Balance Falters (Just a Little) and I am still begging for crumbs
Where I praised the romance arc in previous books and the balance for all alphas —calling it the epitome of how to develop romance in an RH that gives everyone space, shows friendship, and lets everyone fall in love on page— this book had stark shortcomings.
Everyone still got their moments, so that’s not the issue.
What felt lacking was the overall state of the arc.
The balance does exist here.
But I would say it might be… unfair... mostly to us readers.
There is still so much to do:
• on an individual level with three characters (Moses, Elijah, and Gabriel),
• on an emotional level with everyone (even though we know feelings exist, none have been fully admitted yet),
• and on a sexually developed level with about half of them as well.
I just don’t want to be robbed of these precious moments. I think this is my big fear….
Because I have been begging for crumbs, and I do not want to walk away without them. 😭
🧩 Plot Progression: Not Enough Movement
On another note, I feel like the overall plot still has so much to achieve.
The plot has been steadily progressing throughout the books, but this one failed to move it forward as much as the others, even though it wasn’t a short book by any means.
I am left with too many unanswered questions.
🌟 Amazing, But Not Untouchable
Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not saying this book was bad AT ALL.
I am saying this was an amazing book, with so many chapters and moments already going straight into my “hangover cure” Excel sheet. 📊
But it wasn’t the same level of perfection as the previous books.
And I am worried that this incredible balance —character development, emotional arcs, romantic arcs, plot arc, and overall character balance— might be rushed in the next book, because this one wasn’t leveraged to its full potential.
🍷 Closing Ritual
Now off I go, to my slow descent into a drunken state, and then straight into the emotional hangover of the final book.
Pray for me.
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Pre-read:
I'm just a girl, standing in front of an author, asking her not to traumatise me or take away my alphas.
The end is near, and I am unwell.
This book was the wake-up call that this journey is almost over.
I am not ready for that —at all— and I fear this book did not help the cause.
💔 Writing This Physically Hurts
My heart genuinely hurts writing this review because I am not ready to say goodbye to this incredible cast.
This book wrung out too many emotions from me, and I want to hold them all so tightly and protect them for all they've been through and all the trauma we've witnessed here.
Now, I know I said I am automatically dishing out 5 stars for this series after book 2, however, I feel like this book is not there.
Don’t get me wrong:
The MCs and their character development deserve 5 stars each.
So technically, we do have 55 stars for this book purely for the intimate, amazing moments between them all and the way each character continues to grow.
⚖️ When Balance Falters (Just a Little) and I am still begging for crumbs
Where I praised the romance arc in previous books and the balance for all alphas —calling it the epitome of how to develop romance in an RH that gives everyone space, shows friendship, and lets everyone fall in love on page— this book had stark shortcomings.
Everyone still got their moments, so that’s not the issue.
What felt lacking was the overall state of the arc.
The balance does exist here.
But I would say it might be… unfair... mostly to us readers.
There is still so much to do:
• on an individual level with three characters (Moses, Elijah, and Gabriel),
• on an emotional level with everyone (even though we know feelings exist, none have been fully admitted yet),
• and on a sexually developed level with about half of them as well.
I just don’t want to be robbed of these precious moments. I think this is my big fear….
Because I have been begging for crumbs, and I do not want to walk away without them. 😭
🧩 Plot Progression: Not Enough Movement
On another note, I feel like the overall plot still has so much to achieve.
The plot has been steadily progressing throughout the books, but this one failed to move it forward as much as the others, even though it wasn’t a short book by any means.
I am left with too many unanswered questions.
🌟 Amazing, But Not Untouchable
Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not saying this book was bad AT ALL.
I am saying this was an amazing book, with so many chapters and moments already going straight into my “hangover cure” Excel sheet. 📊
But it wasn’t the same level of perfection as the previous books.
And I am worried that this incredible balance —character development, emotional arcs, romantic arcs, plot arc, and overall character balance— might be rushed in the next book, because this one wasn’t leveraged to its full potential.
🍷 Closing Ritual
Now off I go, to my slow descent into a drunken state, and then straight into the emotional hangover of the final book.
Pray for me.
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Pre-read:
I'm just a girl, standing in front of an author, asking her not to traumatise me or take away my alphas.
April 15, 2025
So yeah I did skim through the last 40% of the book and wouldn't have mattered if I had dnf'd it because NOTHING HAPPENED. This was supposed to be the last bookkkk! Idk why the author made this a nonsense filler book instead I think we all know why
But yeah, I am not sure if my sanity would allow me to continue this series but we shall see :)
And apparently I'm the only one who thinks this but I just can't 😭
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I'm not saying I don't like this cover but there's no alternative cover whereas all the other books in this series had a different cover 😭😭
But anyways, here we go 🤞🤞 the finale
But yeah, I am not sure if my sanity would allow me to continue this series but we shall see :)
And apparently I'm the only one who thinks this but I just can't 😭
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I'm not saying I don't like this cover but there's no alternative cover whereas all the other books in this series had a different cover 😭😭
But anyways, here we go 🤞🤞 the finale
January 25, 2026
One book left and so many questions need answering 😭 I’m not ready for it to end! I loved the development of the relationships in this book, and I’m as shocked as anyone that I am enjoying the reality TV/Kpop angle they are going with. 😂
❤️“You hate everyone,” Isobel said, too tired to care that Oscar was being a big, snarling bully. “I like you.” ❤️
Pre-Read:
No one is surprised at this point 🤷♀️
❤️“You hate everyone,” Isobel said, too tired to care that Oscar was being a big, snarling bully. “I like you.” ❤️
Pre-Read:
No one is surprised at this point 🤷♀️
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December 17, 2024⋆⭒˚.⋆pre~read⋆.˚⭒⋆
back with my 10 boyfriends like i never left !!!! today is release day and i'm so excited
♡ i rented from kindle unlimited ♡
back with my 10 boyfriends like i never left !!!! today is release day and i'm so excited
♡ i rented from kindle unlimited ♡
June 24, 2025
reread:
i bumped it back up to 5 stars bc i love this series, sue me. TIME FOR ELANCERRRR👹👹
first read:
full disclosure, this rating is one million percent biased because this is one of my favorite comfort series. (i say about a series that is full of pain and agony) i’m fully aware this isn’t a “perfect” book for everyone, but i have on my blinders 𝘢𝘯𝘥 rose colored glasses
i’d love to give this a full, proper review, but i struggle to write reviews for books i really enjoy or when i’m reading a longer series. glisser falls into both of those categories. also it literally just came out and i’m trying to avoid giving spoilers. so, i’ll just give a very basic summary of my thoughts.
i’m so sad i finished this so quickly, but i could not be stopped and read this every spare chance i had. (and may have stayed up past 5am two nights in a row🫢) the beginning was a little bit rough, but i love isobel and her 10 alphas too much to care. my only serious grievance is that i need SO MUCH MORE kilian. and more theo. but that’s just a personal preference. i’m glad this book shined the spotlight on some of the alphas that were neglected in previous books. (LIKE ELIJAH!!! holy shit he stole my heart towards the end) oscar and mikel also moved up my ranking too like hello ! i just thought the time jumps/pacing were a little weird. but i always look forward to their group text conversations and any of the scenes where they’re all together bc i adore their dynamic. i’m just gonna complain one more time about wanting more kilian and i’m not sorry about it. i love that man sm.
anyways, already gnawing at the bars of my enclosure for book 6.
i bumped it back up to 5 stars bc i love this series, sue me. TIME FOR ELANCERRRR👹👹
first read:
full disclosure, this rating is one million percent biased because this is one of my favorite comfort series. (i say about a series that is full of pain and agony) i’m fully aware this isn’t a “perfect” book for everyone, but i have on my blinders 𝘢𝘯𝘥 rose colored glasses
i’d love to give this a full, proper review, but i struggle to write reviews for books i really enjoy or when i’m reading a longer series. glisser falls into both of those categories. also it literally just came out and i’m trying to avoid giving spoilers. so, i’ll just give a very basic summary of my thoughts.
i’m so sad i finished this so quickly, but i could not be stopped and read this every spare chance i had. (and may have stayed up past 5am two nights in a row🫢) the beginning was a little bit rough, but i love isobel and her 10 alphas too much to care. my only serious grievance is that i need SO MUCH MORE kilian. and more theo. but that’s just a personal preference. i’m glad this book shined the spotlight on some of the alphas that were neglected in previous books. (LIKE ELIJAH!!! holy shit he stole my heart towards the end) oscar and mikel also moved up my ranking too like hello ! i just thought the time jumps/pacing were a little weird. but i always look forward to their group text conversations and any of the scenes where they’re all together bc i adore their dynamic. i’m just gonna complain one more time about wanting more kilian and i’m not sorry about it. i love that man sm.
anyways, already gnawing at the bars of my enclosure for book 6.
November 22, 2025
Isobel’s character growth has been EVERYTHING 🔥
ELIJAH🤓🤓🤓😩😩😩 my dangerous sweetie pie
"Be the person I can be gentle with, or rough with, whatever you like. Be the person I can laugh with. Be the person I can look at and have a conversation just with our eyes. Be the girl who teases me and challenges me. Let me take care of you.”
MIKEL🥵🥵🥵😩😩😩
I would act up just so this man can punish me! OOOO!
Adding the flashbacks of their trauma is so so good oh my god it was terrible and gave me all the feels 😭
How this still remains exciting after this many books is just crazy. Nothing happens and everything happens??? I love it
How is this about to be over!!??? Idk how this series is gonna end and I’m NERVOUS
ELIJAH🤓🤓🤓😩😩😩 my dangerous sweetie pie
"Be the person I can be gentle with, or rough with, whatever you like. Be the person I can laugh with. Be the person I can look at and have a conversation just with our eyes. Be the girl who teases me and challenges me. Let me take care of you.”
MIKEL🥵🥵🥵😩😩😩
I would act up just so this man can punish me! OOOO!
Adding the flashbacks of their trauma is so so good oh my god it was terrible and gave me all the feels 😭
How this still remains exciting after this many books is just crazy. Nothing happens and everything happens??? I love it
How is this about to be over!!??? Idk how this series is gonna end and I’m NERVOUS
January 22, 2026
changed my rating -1 star after sleeping on it 🙈 welp! i told myself i’d be attempting to read this one slowly and stretch it (kalen would be proud) over a good 4 or so days, but here i am in half that time after lying through my teeth. this woman is lacing these pages with something, i can confirm. i simply find myself switching my kindle on, blinking, and somehow 100 pages have gone by - the most potent sorcery is at play here!
there’s no denying there is something incredibly addictive about these books even if they aren’t without their flaws, but this one definitely had me the most conflicted because while it served up some incredible moments in places, overall it was just ok(ish)? this rating is 10000000% biased because i love the characters, ok? 😭 EDIT: still love my babies, but i gotta lower the rating 😭
now hear me out: this series still has its clutches in me and i’m still very much invested, but this specific book definitely didn’t reach its full potential. not a lot happens in it to progress the plot, especially given its length (it’s the longest book in the series so far), nor does it answer questions i would have expected to have had answered by now or shown things i would have expected to have seen by now either - so i do think it’s the weakest installment of the series up to this point. it also had a tough job following relever which i think was the best book to date and had a lot of momentum. glisser fell prey to some repetition and stagnation on several points, as well as some telling instead of showing in some areas.
HOWEVER - like i said - that does not mean that it didn’t deliver singular moments of brilliance. i’m talking some series favourites as far as some scenes and moments go. CHAPTER 8, MAY YOU NEVER LIFT YOUR BOOT OFF MY NECK!!!. iykyk. paint me like one of your french girls and indulge in some tasteful photography. it’s a wrap on my sanity at this point. seriously. i was gasping for air and it’s embedded itself into every corner of my brain, i’d need a full-blown lobotomy to forget that shit. matter of fact, a brain transplant would be the most thorough course of action if you ever think there’s a chance i’m ever forgetting about theeee kalen west.
i also enjoyed what this book did for certain mmcs’s arcs and relationships with isobel (oscar 🥹, gabriel my pookie ❤️🩹, ELIJAH, even moses - sigh). isobel herself also continued to showcase how far she’s come and i loved that for my girl.
loved bellamy in this book too! so glad my shipping dreams came to fruition. really like what was done with his character. braun, you aight but i still don’t forgive your past tomfoolery. he did have me cackling though with his “my boys” stuff and the beef he had with mikel lmao.
some moments of this were TRAUMA. genuinely made my heart ache in places for some things revealed 💔.
however, i do wish it was all more cohesive and dynamic - we definitely got stuck in the mud on some things otherwise. also, the ending was very anticlimactic. it felt very tonally different from past books’ conclusions.
one more thing (what i’m about to say is mildly spoiler-y about book 1 in the series): something occurred to me while reading this and it’s that if there’s one pov i wish the series had focused on a little bit more in this fifth book (and maybe even sooner in the series tbh), it would have been theo’s. we’re coming up on the end and naturally, we’re deeper into this 11-way tangle more than ever before and i would have wanted more of his perspective on how he was accepting everything, especially since he was the first love interest and illy’s segue into the group in book 1. she would have been his alone had it not been for everything that happened and so it would have been cool to have had a bit more depth on how he felt about the dynamic of the group and his, illy’s, and his friends’ and brother’s places in it - so that piece was missing for me a bit. i feel like this aspect just got lost in the mix and i think it’s too late to address it in the last book given everything that’s happened to date, idk.
anyways, i’m still excited but also feeling bittersweet about picking up the last book of the series next. it’s almost over 😭. it’s going to be interesting seeing how the story gets wrapped up in one final installment as a lot still needs to happen and get revealed / explained / tied off (in my opinion), so i hope it’s not going to be too rushed and that it manages to deliver a satisfying and neat conclusion. jane - girl - please come through for me🤞🏾🤎
there’s no denying there is something incredibly addictive about these books even if they aren’t without their flaws, but this one definitely had me the most conflicted because while it served up some incredible moments in places, overall it was just ok(ish)? this rating is 10000000% biased because i love the characters, ok? 😭 EDIT: still love my babies, but i gotta lower the rating 😭
now hear me out: this series still has its clutches in me and i’m still very much invested, but this specific book definitely didn’t reach its full potential. not a lot happens in it to progress the plot, especially given its length (it’s the longest book in the series so far), nor does it answer questions i would have expected to have had answered by now or shown things i would have expected to have seen by now either - so i do think it’s the weakest installment of the series up to this point. it also had a tough job following relever which i think was the best book to date and had a lot of momentum. glisser fell prey to some repetition and stagnation on several points, as well as some telling instead of showing in some areas.
HOWEVER - like i said - that does not mean that it didn’t deliver singular moments of brilliance. i’m talking some series favourites as far as some scenes and moments go. CHAPTER 8, MAY YOU NEVER LIFT YOUR BOOT OFF MY NECK!!!. iykyk. paint me like one of your french girls and indulge in some tasteful photography. it’s a wrap on my sanity at this point. seriously. i was gasping for air and it’s embedded itself into every corner of my brain, i’d need a full-blown lobotomy to forget that shit. matter of fact, a brain transplant would be the most thorough course of action if you ever think there’s a chance i’m ever forgetting about theeee kalen west.
i also enjoyed what this book did for certain mmcs’s arcs and relationships with isobel (oscar 🥹, gabriel my pookie ❤️🩹, ELIJAH, even moses - sigh). isobel herself also continued to showcase how far she’s come and i loved that for my girl.
loved bellamy in this book too! so glad my shipping dreams came to fruition. really like what was done with his character. braun, you aight but i still don’t forgive your past tomfoolery. he did have me cackling though with his “my boys” stuff and the beef he had with mikel lmao.
some moments of this were TRAUMA. genuinely made my heart ache in places for some things revealed 💔.
however, i do wish it was all more cohesive and dynamic - we definitely got stuck in the mud on some things otherwise. also, the ending was very anticlimactic. it felt very tonally different from past books’ conclusions.
one more thing (what i’m about to say is mildly spoiler-y about book 1 in the series): something occurred to me while reading this and it’s that if there’s one pov i wish the series had focused on a little bit more in this fifth book (and maybe even sooner in the series tbh), it would have been theo’s. we’re coming up on the end and naturally, we’re deeper into this 11-way tangle more than ever before and i would have wanted more of his perspective on how he was accepting everything, especially since he was the first love interest and illy’s segue into the group in book 1. she would have been his alone had it not been for everything that happened and so it would have been cool to have had a bit more depth on how he felt about the dynamic of the group and his, illy’s, and his friends’ and brother’s places in it - so that piece was missing for me a bit. i feel like this aspect just got lost in the mix and i think it’s too late to address it in the last book given everything that’s happened to date, idk.
anyways, i’m still excited but also feeling bittersweet about picking up the last book of the series next. it’s almost over 😭. it’s going to be interesting seeing how the story gets wrapped up in one final installment as a lot still needs to happen and get revealed / explained / tied off (in my opinion), so i hope it’s not going to be too rushed and that it manages to deliver a satisfying and neat conclusion. jane - girl - please come through for me🤞🏾🤎
December 21, 2024
I breezed through this as I have done with all the other books in this series. While it's a 4-star reading experience (it's addicting, the men are cute), overall I do think the book is more 3 or 3.5 stars. And honestly I probably should downgrade the last book too. Here's why - it kinda always comes back to the sheer amount of men in this reverse harem series...
Because there are TEN so much time has to be dedicated to their relationships' development that those relationships actually suffer and the overall plot DEFINITELY suffers. The author just can't balance out building those relationships AND having a detailed world and plot that move forward at a good pace. Mainly, this series really isn't much fantasy - it's just romance. And that's fine if that's what you position it as, but it's started out with these different fantastical elements and most of them get ignored for quite a while or just randomly dropped.
Yes, the author does relationship building pretty well I think for the most part. The men are now unique enough that I can mostly keep them separate in my brain. And I like that she delves into nuanced emotional trauma and personality differences of the men. But each of the books has had to focus more on 2-4 of them to explore their individual relationships, relegating the rest to the background.
In this book, Kalen, Elijah, Oscar, and Mikel get more coverage while the other men have very few POV sections. I think Cian for example has one POV section at the start of the book and then never again throughout the entire book. And Killian? I don't think he gets any POV at all. Theodore either I think.
So that means that these other relationships just fade to the background and we're told they continue but don't witness it much as readers. This kind of works against things like relationship milestones --> .
[Also, side note, we have one more book and most of the relationships are still uncertain.... seems like the last book is just going to be unwieldy? :( .]
In addition to the bulkiness of carrying 10 men across these books, it's the overall plot that suffers the most. It inches forward. It is a bit better than the last book (that one kind of hurt, because so many things just got ignored! Her chain that gave her access to her mates' powers? Never mentioned. The gods that are causing all this? Not explored. The guardians? Barely in it.) but it still kind of ignores the world it has set up and just gives you relationship moments and longer descriptions of dances and other performances. While those are interesting/pretty, I wish the author had done less of those descriptive paragraphs and allowed more time to actually focus on the overarching plot. I got tired of reading 6 pages about one aerial performance.
- The gods --> mentioned like once here? I feel like they should get more focus since they've been causing the soul artefacts? Which also, one thing happens with the flowers and then nothing else appears in terms of the artefacts so it's just kind of ignored.
- The whole Gifted vs. Humans world setup --> really thought we'd explore the wider world more but nope. Humans come in once in a while as in the past books but there's this whole idea around Gifted people basically living in camps and as second-class citizens and we just kinda never go deeper than the surface.
- Stone Dahlia and the people in power at Ironside --> come into play at the beginning to make the MC's lives more difficult... but I've got no idea where this is going. Is this going to be something where like somehow Isobel and her mates bring down the system? Cause that seems unrealistic in just one book left...
- We finaaalllyyy get some focus back on Isobel's chain that allows her to access the men's powers. That was totally ignored in the last book. We also finally get a bit more clarity around ferality.
- The humans at Ironside. We get like 2 scenes with them at the start and then, while they're mentioned later on, they never really affect anything else besides being unseen competition. So I feel like they're once again something that was dropped into the plot to really go nowhere. Silva especially, they paint him as possibly dangerous at the start of the book and in the last book and just like nothing happens with him in this one. Guess maybe we'll also have a humans vs. Isobel's group scene in the last book?
- Teak.
- Isobel seeing ghosts? While it happens like once it's just never really explored at all. Just another random power...
So where is it all going? At this point you have a girl who is only established in less than half of her relationships, where they can't reveal themselves, and Ironside officials are controlling their lives and they're second-class citizens in the wider world. Is this going to be like somehow humans love their videos so much they vote to change the whole social system? Cause that seems absurd when we haven't explored any of the wider world outside of some settlement visits and there's one book left.
Do I enjoy these books? Yes, definitely, I actually really love them. I like Washington's writing and her characters are done well and they're addicting. And I will read the last book. But is this series anything more than mostly just moments of their relationships? Not really. Basically, don't expect much fantasy with this fantasy series.
Because there are TEN so much time has to be dedicated to their relationships' development that those relationships actually suffer and the overall plot DEFINITELY suffers. The author just can't balance out building those relationships AND having a detailed world and plot that move forward at a good pace. Mainly, this series really isn't much fantasy - it's just romance. And that's fine if that's what you position it as, but it's started out with these different fantastical elements and most of them get ignored for quite a while or just randomly dropped.
Yes, the author does relationship building pretty well I think for the most part. The men are now unique enough that I can mostly keep them separate in my brain. And I like that she delves into nuanced emotional trauma and personality differences of the men. But each of the books has had to focus more on 2-4 of them to explore their individual relationships, relegating the rest to the background.
In this book, Kalen, Elijah, Oscar, and Mikel get more coverage while the other men have very few POV sections. I think Cian for example has one POV section at the start of the book and then never again throughout the entire book. And Killian? I don't think he gets any POV at all. Theodore either I think.
So that means that these other relationships just fade to the background and we're told they continue but don't witness it much as readers. This kind of works against things like relationship milestones --> .
[Also, side note, we have one more book and most of the relationships are still uncertain.... seems like the last book is just going to be unwieldy? :( .]
In addition to the bulkiness of carrying 10 men across these books, it's the overall plot that suffers the most. It inches forward. It is a bit better than the last book (that one kind of hurt, because so many things just got ignored! Her chain that gave her access to her mates' powers? Never mentioned. The gods that are causing all this? Not explored. The guardians? Barely in it.) but it still kind of ignores the world it has set up and just gives you relationship moments and longer descriptions of dances and other performances. While those are interesting/pretty, I wish the author had done less of those descriptive paragraphs and allowed more time to actually focus on the overarching plot. I got tired of reading 6 pages about one aerial performance.
- The gods --> mentioned like once here? I feel like they should get more focus since they've been causing the soul artefacts? Which also, one thing happens with the flowers and then nothing else appears in terms of the artefacts so it's just kind of ignored.
- The whole Gifted vs. Humans world setup --> really thought we'd explore the wider world more but nope. Humans come in once in a while as in the past books but there's this whole idea around Gifted people basically living in camps and as second-class citizens and we just kinda never go deeper than the surface.
- Stone Dahlia and the people in power at Ironside --> come into play at the beginning to make the MC's lives more difficult... but I've got no idea where this is going. Is this going to be something where like somehow Isobel and her mates bring down the system? Cause that seems unrealistic in just one book left...
- We finaaalllyyy get some focus back on Isobel's chain that allows her to access the men's powers. That was totally ignored in the last book. We also finally get a bit more clarity around ferality.
- The humans at Ironside. We get like 2 scenes with them at the start and then, while they're mentioned later on, they never really affect anything else besides being unseen competition. So I feel like they're once again something that was dropped into the plot to really go nowhere. Silva especially, they paint him as possibly dangerous at the start of the book and in the last book and just like nothing happens with him in this one. Guess maybe we'll also have a humans vs. Isobel's group scene in the last book?
- Teak.
- Isobel seeing ghosts? While it happens like once it's just never really explored at all. Just another random power...
So where is it all going? At this point you have a girl who is only established in less than half of her relationships, where they can't reveal themselves, and Ironside officials are controlling their lives and they're second-class citizens in the wider world. Is this going to be like somehow humans love their videos so much they vote to change the whole social system? Cause that seems absurd when we haven't explored any of the wider world outside of some settlement visits and there's one book left.
Do I enjoy these books? Yes, definitely, I actually really love them. I like Washington's writing and her characters are done well and they're addicting. And I will read the last book. But is this series anything more than mostly just moments of their relationships? Not really. Basically, don't expect much fantasy with this fantasy series.
January 14, 2025
"If he calls us ‘his boys’ one more time, I’m changing my gender and giving up my Alpha designation.”
I think the fact that I read this series in three days speaks volumes about my love for it. (I've never read a series so fast). I picked up the first book without any particular expectations—I was just curious, and I always enjoy giving in to my curiosity. Sometimes it pays off, sometimes it doesn’t.
In this case, it more than paid off. I absolutely loved this series and adored every single one of its books.
𐙚 my favorites
𖥻 Mikel
𖥻 Kilian
𖥻 Cian
𖥻 Oscar
𖥻 Elijah
𖥻 Kalen
𖥻 Gabriel
𖥻 Theodore
𖥻 Niko
𐙚 my soon to be favorite
𖥻 Moses
𐙚 The Alphas
My little list of my favorite Alphas doesn’t mean I don’t love Moses —far from it. In truth, I love them all.
I’ve grown attached to each of the Alphas, and just like Isobel, I love them all differently.
I don’t think it’s possible to dislike any of them or to love one less than the others. They all have something special, something that makes you care for them and want to know more about them, to read more about their interactions with Isobel.
I just loved all of them—I needed to read about them.
Everything is perfectly balanced—nothing too much, nothing too little—everything is just right, so that we can truly enjoy the story. It’s so captivating; they’re so captivating.
𐙚 The Alphas and Isobel
I love seeing how, with each book, multiple relationships are developed and given even more depth. For example, I got teary-eyed realizing that all Mikel wanted was to have a relationship with Isobel, and he simply didn’t know how to build one that would be just theirs. I loved that we got to see this new side of him in this book—Isobel needed it, and so did we.
Or like about Isobel and Gabriel’s relationship? It’s so deep, fragile, and beautiful... It was incredibly touching to see them grow closer, to see Gabriel accept Isobel when he could have easily pushed her away because of his trauma. I’m not saying he’s 100% healed from his past, but he’s taking it step by step with Isobel, and it’s so moving to witness that journey.
I find that each relationship is fantastically beautiful. Each one is different, yet none is overlooked. At least, no relationship feels less developed than another. They all have a certain depth that makes this series so incredible.
Now I’m just eagerly waiting for all of them (including Isobel) to realize their love for each other. I can’t wait to see Mikel and Calen choose to build a relationship with her. And I’m so excited to see Moses finally give in as well.
“Will you be my girlfriend?” he interrupted, his eyes going wide like he was surprised at the words that fell out of him. “Be my girlfriend,” he doubled down, recovering from his shock, his hands slipping up to her face, cupping her jaw with long, careful fingers. “Be the person I can be gentle with, or rough with, whatever you like. Be the person I can laugh with. Be the person I can look at and have a conversation just with our eyes. Be the girl who teases me and challenges me. Let me take care of you. Come to my room and talk to me about nothing or all the important things. Tell me how you feel about your dad or how much your feet hurt. Let’s get each other real presents instead of exchanging flowers on our birthdays. Be my girlfriend.”
And please, this scene ????? It has to be one of the most beautiful moments in the book, along with the one where Mikel talks to Isobel about their relationship. I was giggling and kicking my feet the entire time—it was just so sweet. I love that Elijah is the first to officially become Isobel’s boyfriend, especially since he was the first to take a step toward her during their first year. I think it’s such a perfect parallel.
In any case, I absolutely love each of the relationships Isobel has with the Alphas.
𐙚 Bellamy
I absolutely adore the friendship between Bellamy and Isobel. As I mentioned in my review of the fourth book, it’s so refreshing! They’re always teasing each other, and Bellamy is truly a real friend to Isobel. I really hope we get to see more of them in the future.
Bellamy and Lily was the cutest moment i've never thought i needed.
Bellamy with Sophie? I love that just as much!
𐙚 Thoughts about the series
At this point, I’m hoping there will be ten books... I love this series so much that I don’t mind if the story takes its time. There’s always something happening, and that’s all that matters.
I know there’s a sixth book, and I can’t wait to read it. I’m also a bit scared that it might be the last one, though. I wonder how everything could wrap up in just one book? There’s still so much to do—defeat Ironside, destroy this system... Maybe not everything will be resolved, I don’t know, but that’s definitely what I hope to see. I think 400 pages won’t be enough, especially after the ending of this book.
𐙚 Quotes
“You hate everyone,” Isobel said, too tired to care that Oscar was being a big, snarling bully.
“I like you.” The words were a scrape of gravel, utterly without warmth. They still made her stomach burn, her skin tingling with pleasure.
Kalen: You’re not even going to wait for them to fuck? Who are you going to kill first?
Oscar: Probably Theodore, that smug fuck.
Kalen: He’s our lead singer, you idiot.
Oscar: Then Kilian, that fake gay smug fuck.
Lips pushing at her cheeks—she always smiled like that, like her mouth was too narrow for it, creating multiple little dimples in her skin. With lips like hers, it was a smile that drew the eye. It wasn’t cute like she could sometimes be, or cold like she could sometimes be. It was plush and soft and inviting—like she almost never was.
Theodore: Stop it.
Isobel: Make me.
Oscar: Stop flirting in the group chat.
Isobel: That was fighting.
Oscar: As I said.
“Do I look like I flirt, Sigma?”
“I could see you flirting,” she hedged. “Maybe with a scientific manual of some kind? I could see you stroking its spine by the fireplace, fingering its pages.” He looked amused, so she continued. “I could see you flirting with a documentary on binary code—snuggled in with some wine and fondue.”
His firm lips twitched, giving her a flash of the reaction she craved. “Do I look like I eat fondue?” he asked blandly.
“Did you really just say fingering?” Gabriel interrupted.
“I’ve got a little bit of a fucking problem, Carter. I need to be the one who takes this fear away. I can’t explain why. I just know it needs to be me. I’m the one who makes you feel safe again. It’s fucking me.” He slid against her, making her body bow back, a low whine catching in her throat. “But if I take you …” His voice grew deeper, more gravelled, his cock twitching as he began to grind into her. “The possessive bastard inside me will grow unbearable. I need a way to remind myself that you’re mine.”
“You’re still doing those?” Theodore asked, glancing at her screen as she began to draw.
“It’s not like he’s getting any other presents,” she said, frowning at him. Theodore smirked.
“You want me to get him a present? What do you think he’d like?” “Hand sanitiser,” Kilian commented without looking up.
“Why are we talking about Bellamy?” he growled lowly.
She chuckled. “First example I could think of.”
“Every time that fucker makes you laugh, I want to kill him.”
“You could try to be funnier,” she said casually.
“I’m fucking hilarious. You should come to one of my fights. I made a guy’s nose explode before break.”
I think the fact that I read this series in three days speaks volumes about my love for it. (I've never read a series so fast). I picked up the first book without any particular expectations—I was just curious, and I always enjoy giving in to my curiosity. Sometimes it pays off, sometimes it doesn’t.
In this case, it more than paid off. I absolutely loved this series and adored every single one of its books.
𐙚 my favorites
𖥻 Mikel
𖥻 Kilian
𖥻 Cian
𖥻 Oscar
𖥻 Elijah
𖥻 Kalen
𖥻 Gabriel
𖥻 Theodore
𖥻 Niko
𐙚 my soon to be favorite
𖥻 Moses
𐙚 The Alphas
My little list of my favorite Alphas doesn’t mean I don’t love Moses —far from it. In truth, I love them all.
I’ve grown attached to each of the Alphas, and just like Isobel, I love them all differently.
I don’t think it’s possible to dislike any of them or to love one less than the others. They all have something special, something that makes you care for them and want to know more about them, to read more about their interactions with Isobel.
I just loved all of them—I needed to read about them.
Everything is perfectly balanced—nothing too much, nothing too little—everything is just right, so that we can truly enjoy the story. It’s so captivating; they’re so captivating.
𐙚 The Alphas and Isobel
I love seeing how, with each book, multiple relationships are developed and given even more depth. For example, I got teary-eyed realizing that all Mikel wanted was to have a relationship with Isobel, and he simply didn’t know how to build one that would be just theirs. I loved that we got to see this new side of him in this book—Isobel needed it, and so did we.
Or like about Isobel and Gabriel’s relationship? It’s so deep, fragile, and beautiful... It was incredibly touching to see them grow closer, to see Gabriel accept Isobel when he could have easily pushed her away because of his trauma. I’m not saying he’s 100% healed from his past, but he’s taking it step by step with Isobel, and it’s so moving to witness that journey.
I find that each relationship is fantastically beautiful. Each one is different, yet none is overlooked. At least, no relationship feels less developed than another. They all have a certain depth that makes this series so incredible.
Now I’m just eagerly waiting for all of them (including Isobel) to realize their love for each other. I can’t wait to see Mikel and Calen choose to build a relationship with her. And I’m so excited to see Moses finally give in as well.
“Will you be my girlfriend?” he interrupted, his eyes going wide like he was surprised at the words that fell out of him. “Be my girlfriend,” he doubled down, recovering from his shock, his hands slipping up to her face, cupping her jaw with long, careful fingers. “Be the person I can be gentle with, or rough with, whatever you like. Be the person I can laugh with. Be the person I can look at and have a conversation just with our eyes. Be the girl who teases me and challenges me. Let me take care of you. Come to my room and talk to me about nothing or all the important things. Tell me how you feel about your dad or how much your feet hurt. Let’s get each other real presents instead of exchanging flowers on our birthdays. Be my girlfriend.”
And please, this scene ????? It has to be one of the most beautiful moments in the book, along with the one where Mikel talks to Isobel about their relationship. I was giggling and kicking my feet the entire time—it was just so sweet. I love that Elijah is the first to officially become Isobel’s boyfriend, especially since he was the first to take a step toward her during their first year. I think it’s such a perfect parallel.
In any case, I absolutely love each of the relationships Isobel has with the Alphas.
𐙚 Bellamy
I absolutely adore the friendship between Bellamy and Isobel. As I mentioned in my review of the fourth book, it’s so refreshing! They’re always teasing each other, and Bellamy is truly a real friend to Isobel. I really hope we get to see more of them in the future.
Bellamy and Lily was the cutest moment i've never thought i needed.
Bellamy with Sophie? I love that just as much!
𐙚 Thoughts about the series
At this point, I’m hoping there will be ten books... I love this series so much that I don’t mind if the story takes its time. There’s always something happening, and that’s all that matters.
I know there’s a sixth book, and I can’t wait to read it. I’m also a bit scared that it might be the last one, though. I wonder how everything could wrap up in just one book? There’s still so much to do—defeat Ironside, destroy this system... Maybe not everything will be resolved, I don’t know, but that’s definitely what I hope to see. I think 400 pages won’t be enough, especially after the ending of this book.
𐙚 Quotes
“You hate everyone,” Isobel said, too tired to care that Oscar was being a big, snarling bully.
“I like you.” The words were a scrape of gravel, utterly without warmth. They still made her stomach burn, her skin tingling with pleasure.
Kalen: You’re not even going to wait for them to fuck? Who are you going to kill first?
Oscar: Probably Theodore, that smug fuck.
Kalen: He’s our lead singer, you idiot.
Oscar: Then Kilian, that fake gay smug fuck.
Lips pushing at her cheeks—she always smiled like that, like her mouth was too narrow for it, creating multiple little dimples in her skin. With lips like hers, it was a smile that drew the eye. It wasn’t cute like she could sometimes be, or cold like she could sometimes be. It was plush and soft and inviting—like she almost never was.
Theodore: Stop it.
Isobel: Make me.
Oscar: Stop flirting in the group chat.
Isobel: That was fighting.
Oscar: As I said.
“Do I look like I flirt, Sigma?”
“I could see you flirting,” she hedged. “Maybe with a scientific manual of some kind? I could see you stroking its spine by the fireplace, fingering its pages.” He looked amused, so she continued. “I could see you flirting with a documentary on binary code—snuggled in with some wine and fondue.”
His firm lips twitched, giving her a flash of the reaction she craved. “Do I look like I eat fondue?” he asked blandly.
“Did you really just say fingering?” Gabriel interrupted.
“I’ve got a little bit of a fucking problem, Carter. I need to be the one who takes this fear away. I can’t explain why. I just know it needs to be me. I’m the one who makes you feel safe again. It’s fucking me.” He slid against her, making her body bow back, a low whine catching in her throat. “But if I take you …” His voice grew deeper, more gravelled, his cock twitching as he began to grind into her. “The possessive bastard inside me will grow unbearable. I need a way to remind myself that you’re mine.”
“You’re still doing those?” Theodore asked, glancing at her screen as she began to draw.
“It’s not like he’s getting any other presents,” she said, frowning at him. Theodore smirked.
“You want me to get him a present? What do you think he’d like?” “Hand sanitiser,” Kilian commented without looking up.
“Why are we talking about Bellamy?” he growled lowly.
She chuckled. “First example I could think of.”
“Every time that fucker makes you laugh, I want to kill him.”
“You could try to be funnier,” she said casually.
“I’m fucking hilarious. You should come to one of my fights. I made a guy’s nose explode before break.”
January 10, 2026
not one “I love you” yet.. well damn I have no complaints, I am still thoroughly enjoying this now straight into the last one🏃🏼♀️➡️
December 22, 2024
If I had a Time Machine I would travel to the future where I can read this entire series in one sitting. Jane Washington has me hooked and I cannot get free(nor do I want to) and now it’s so hard to find other RHs that I like because she does it so well. Bc share if you know any other books like this
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OMGGG!!! I love love this series. I couldn’t put down this book at all. I even sacrificed sleep and revision for test season for it. It was that good. U was wondering how the relationship between Isobel and the alphas would evolve and that’s where I feel like most authors go wrong when writing rh. But Jane did it so well. It didn’t feel like she favored one more than the other. So basically what I am saying is that this is my favorite series and I cannot wait for the other(s) books
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OMGGG!!! I love love this series. I couldn’t put down this book at all. I even sacrificed sleep and revision for test season for it. It was that good. U was wondering how the relationship between Isobel and the alphas would evolve and that’s where I feel like most authors go wrong when writing rh. But Jane did it so well. It didn’t feel like she favored one more than the other. So basically what I am saying is that this is my favorite series and I cannot wait for the other(s) books
December 22, 2024
i love this world and characters so much 🤭
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after starting this series ik i'm gonna binge it so seeing that this comes out in a month and not next year??🤭🥳🥳🥲
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after starting this series ik i'm gonna binge it so seeing that this comes out in a month and not next year??🤭🥳🥳🥲
July 27, 2025
First Read: Dec. 21, 2024
Somehow, these books make me stressed and comforted at the same time. I love the cozy (and HOT) dynamics between Isobel and her ten guys but I’m also on the edge of my seat the whole time because I never know what’s going to happen. This whole series is probably 80% character driven, 20% plot but the plot is still there enough to hook you. It’s an interesting world that this author has created and there’s so many different avenues this story could go.
This book was just as fun and addicting as the previous ones. I think it did a good job at keeping the momentum and balancing everything this story has to offer. When a character driven story is done well, it is so good. I would imagine it is difficult having ten guys to keep relevant and developing as the story progresses but I think it’s done well. There’s a little bit of everyone and I really loved the intimate scenes where they grew closer on an emotional level.
Bellamy is quickly becoming one of my favourites (I now have 12). I don’t like Isobel’s father because of his past but I am hopeful to see where that goes too. Of course, Isobel and her guys are the stars and are what make this book so great. Their dynamics and banter are top tier. I liked getting to see more of the guys’ relationships with each other and how close they really are.
I tried to drag this book out because I didn’t want it to end. It has a special place in my heart and I could stay in this world reading about them forever. It’s cozy and hot, funny and thrilling, and a really fun time.
Reread: July 27, 2025
Somehow, these books make me stressed and comforted at the same time. I love the cozy (and HOT) dynamics between Isobel and her ten guys but I’m also on the edge of my seat the whole time because I never know what’s going to happen. This whole series is probably 80% character driven, 20% plot but the plot is still there enough to hook you. It’s an interesting world that this author has created and there’s so many different avenues this story could go.
This book was just as fun and addicting as the previous ones. I think it did a good job at keeping the momentum and balancing everything this story has to offer. When a character driven story is done well, it is so good. I would imagine it is difficult having ten guys to keep relevant and developing as the story progresses but I think it’s done well. There’s a little bit of everyone and I really loved the intimate scenes where they grew closer on an emotional level.
Bellamy is quickly becoming one of my favourites (I now have 12). I don’t like Isobel’s father because of his past but I am hopeful to see where that goes too. Of course, Isobel and her guys are the stars and are what make this book so great. Their dynamics and banter are top tier. I liked getting to see more of the guys’ relationships with each other and how close they really are.
I tried to drag this book out because I didn’t want it to end. It has a special place in my heart and I could stay in this world reading about them forever. It’s cozy and hot, funny and thrilling, and a really fun time.
Reread: July 27, 2025
January 12, 2025
4.75⭐
First: WHO WAS GONNA TELL ME THERE'S ANOTHER BOOK COMING OUT!?? There is right?? I don't even know at this point.
Second: someone chuck a box of tissues at my head because I read this way too fast and now I'm just staring at a wall wishing it wasn't over 🤧
Third: OKAYYYY MOSES I SEE YOUUU okay but the scene where they were watching the sad war movie and Moses pulled her down on his lap and told her he wasn't going anywhere🥹
Fourth: I LOVE ALL THESE CHARACTERS like the things I would do to have these 10 guys obsessed with me...HECK EVEN JUST ONE OF THEM. Imma go curl up in a ball and cry now that it's over. 💔
First: WHO WAS GONNA TELL ME THERE'S ANOTHER BOOK COMING OUT!?? There is right?? I don't even know at this point.
Second: someone chuck a box of tissues at my head because I read this way too fast and now I'm just staring at a wall wishing it wasn't over 🤧
Third: OKAYYYY MOSES I SEE YOUUU okay but the scene where they were watching the sad war movie and Moses pulled her down on his lap and told her he wasn't going anywhere🥹
Fourth: I LOVE ALL THESE CHARACTERS like the things I would do to have these 10 guys obsessed with me...HECK EVEN JUST ONE OF THEM. Imma go curl up in a ball and cry now that it's over. 💔
January 15, 2026
ironside is love, ironside is life at this point bcs what am i doing with my life besides devouring this series
June 2, 2024
I'm going to die waiting for this book. Simply perish. This is not hyperbole, I have entered my death phase. *dramatically faints onto a chaise longue*
January 4, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
My eyes hurt. I don’t think I’ve blinked for hours as I gobbled this up like it was my last meal. Although I didn’t know I’d get my heart ripped out of my chest today but, here we are.
Cooper is added to the “top book villains” list. Braun Carter is hereby removed from the jump-off-a-cliff-and-die list.
The relationship development in this was sooooo satisfying. Such organic growth. It was raw, and punched me right in the gut. We’ve got 6 of 10 locked in. I can’t wait to see how the others fall into place.
This is by far the darkest book of the series. I was horrified at times, had tears in my eyes at other times. Things got HEAVY. 💔💗🖤
The spice was so rewarding. The dialogue and banter was top notch.
HOW WILL THIS END?? I HONESTLY HAVE NO IDEA BUT IT’S GONNA BE EPIC I JUST KNOW IT.
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✨ Preread
I've taken deep breaths. I've cleared my schedule. I'm sat. I'm ready.
🥁🥁🥁::drum roll::🥁🥁🥁
My Alpha rankings as we move into our final 2 books (panic!!). I will not apologize. But feel free to argue with me. I might change my mind 😈...
1. Oscar - I love an unhinged, unapologetic king
2. Kalen - A daddy. A rock. So hungry.
3. Theo - Where would we be without him?
4. Mikel - Another daddy. The control. Scars are beautiful.
5. Niko - A fighter. A survivor. Book 4 snagged me in his trap. The sacrifice he made for Isobel ::sobbing::
6. Cian - Those piercings. Those tattoos.
7. Moses - Gives off "baby of the group" vibes ...but I love his enthusiasm. His broodiness.
8. Gabriel - shivering at the thought of who he is behind closed doors...
9. Kilian - Our sweetie. But a bit of a pushover.
10. Elijah - Only because I need MORE from him.
My eyes hurt. I don’t think I’ve blinked for hours as I gobbled this up like it was my last meal. Although I didn’t know I’d get my heart ripped out of my chest today but, here we are.
Cooper is added to the “top book villains” list. Braun Carter is hereby removed from the jump-off-a-cliff-and-die list.
The relationship development in this was sooooo satisfying. Such organic growth. It was raw, and punched me right in the gut. We’ve got 6 of 10 locked in. I can’t wait to see how the others fall into place.
This is by far the darkest book of the series. I was horrified at times, had tears in my eyes at other times. Things got HEAVY. 💔💗🖤
The spice was so rewarding. The dialogue and banter was top notch.
HOW WILL THIS END?? I HONESTLY HAVE NO IDEA BUT IT’S GONNA BE EPIC I JUST KNOW IT.
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✨ Preread
I've taken deep breaths. I've cleared my schedule. I'm sat. I'm ready.
🥁🥁🥁::drum roll::🥁🥁🥁
My Alpha rankings as we move into our final 2 books (panic!!). I will not apologize. But feel free to argue with me. I might change my mind 😈...
1. Oscar - I love an unhinged, unapologetic king
2. Kalen - A daddy. A rock. So hungry.
3. Theo - Where would we be without him?
4. Mikel - Another daddy. The control. Scars are beautiful.
5. Niko - A fighter. A survivor. Book 4 snagged me in his trap. The sacrifice he made for Isobel ::sobbing::
6. Cian - Those piercings. Those tattoos.
7. Moses - Gives off "baby of the group" vibes ...but I love his enthusiasm. His broodiness.
8. Gabriel - shivering at the thought of who he is behind closed doors...
9. Kilian - Our sweetie. But a bit of a pushover.
10. Elijah - Only because I need MORE from him.
December 23, 2024
“Be the person I can be gentle with, or rough with, whatever you like. Be the person I can laugh with. Be the person I can look at and have a conversation just with our eyes. Be the girl who teases me and challenges me. Let me take care of you. Come to my room and talk to me about nothing or all the important things. Tell me how you feel about your dad or how much your feet hurt. Let’s get each other real presents instead of exchanging flowers on our birthdays. Be my girlfriend.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
So fun to dive back into this world! Loved to see so much character development through out this book! Jane knows how to make you fall in love with all of her characters. I can’t decide who’s my favorite, they’re all so unique and different which makes the story so fun to read!
I wish we could have gotten alittle more action/plot twist in this one but still such a fun read! Can’t wait to see how this is going to end in the last book! ☺️
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🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
So fun to dive back into this world! Loved to see so much character development through out this book! Jane knows how to make you fall in love with all of her characters. I can’t decide who’s my favorite, they’re all so unique and different which makes the story so fun to read!
I wish we could have gotten alittle more action/plot twist in this one but still such a fun read! Can’t wait to see how this is going to end in the last book! ☺️
December 8, 2024
Jane does it again 🙌 listen i know all of you have heard me recommending this series a million times. IT IS FOR GOOD REASON.
Jane is perfect at balance. She balances the dark, the light, the humor, the spice, the drama, the suspense, the TWISTS😱
She is able to focus on the story so well while still managing to make us fall in love with 15 billion characters. I know that sounds intimidating but she does it so gracefully 🥰
Seriously idk how she pulls it off but this series has my cheeks sore from blushing and smiling and I stood up at least 2 times in shock. I had to stop eating my dinner at one scene!
She knows how to break your heart into the tiniest little pieces, stomp on them, burn them(😉) and put the ashes all on her shelf like little trophies and still leave us crawling back for more 🥵
One more book after this and I know I'll probably read this one atleast 3 more times before that's released 😂
Jane is perfect at balance. She balances the dark, the light, the humor, the spice, the drama, the suspense, the TWISTS😱
She is able to focus on the story so well while still managing to make us fall in love with 15 billion characters. I know that sounds intimidating but she does it so gracefully 🥰
Seriously idk how she pulls it off but this series has my cheeks sore from blushing and smiling and I stood up at least 2 times in shock. I had to stop eating my dinner at one scene!
She knows how to break your heart into the tiniest little pieces, stomp on them, burn them(😉) and put the ashes all on her shelf like little trophies and still leave us crawling back for more 🥵
One more book after this and I know I'll probably read this one atleast 3 more times before that's released 😂
December 22, 2024
Oh, the horror of this gold, ornate and cold,
Framing stars plucked and clipped and sold.
The painting cracks and fades, bleeding glitter,
While little men ask, “Why isn’t it any fitter?”
Honestly a lot has happened in this book and I'm scared what are Jane's plans for the final book, which I hope is coming out SOON! Some people died, some tried to "redeem" themselves but Eleven is still together, so weight is off my shoulders 😮💨
I have a statement to make. After this book, I'm officially becoming Elijah's girl.
Of course, I'll take Gabriel too, since they're a duo!
Even Moses became so much fun! The elbow jabbing? So cute!
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18/08/24
Expected publication December 17, 2024
Seriously? When something good finally happens, I need to wait 4 months for the next book?!
Framing stars plucked and clipped and sold.
The painting cracks and fades, bleeding glitter,
While little men ask, “Why isn’t it any fitter?”
Honestly a lot has happened in this book and I'm scared what are Jane's plans for the final book, which I hope is coming out SOON! Some people died, some tried to "redeem" themselves but Eleven is still together, so weight is off my shoulders 😮💨
I have a statement to make. After this book, I'm officially becoming Elijah's girl.
Of course, I'll take Gabriel too, since they're a duo!
Even Moses became so much fun! The elbow jabbing? So cute!
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18/08/24
Expected publication December 17, 2024
Seriously? When something good finally happens, I need to wait 4 months for the next book?!
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