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A Worthy Opponent: Wicked Villains, Book 3 by Katee Robert

37 reviews

bangiebangs's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Really delightful read, and super spicy! Love a bratty sub and an easygoing, sensitive Dom dynamic. It's also a fun reinterpretation of the Peter/Hook story!

I especially loved that Tink is a plus sized woman, and this is all described beautifully. In fact, I do adore Katee Roberts for that as well, for the representation of different kinds of bodies. Doesn't happen enough! 
Also has some well-executed tropes (enemies to lovers, forced marriage).

5/5 for spice again, I smiled a lot reading this, though will say that a serious CN applies for an abusive ex (physical and psychological abuse, physical violence and kidnapping...) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gaslighting, Violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Stalking

bzliz's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

This third installment in Katee Robert’s Wicked Villains series focuses on Tink and Hook. Tink is coming up on the end of her contract at The Underworld and has nowhere to go. With Peter actively hunting her, she turns to Hook who protects her in exchange for marriage. It’s pretty similar to the other books- the characters have a hard time opening up and trusting one another beyond their sexual relationship. 

Additional content warning for past toxic relationship and domestic abuse. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

thaliareads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If you are this far into the series, you probably know it'll be spicy- but if not then here's your warning. I love Tink and Hook as main characters. The love Hook feels for Tink from the beginning is palpable, and I love a good marriage of convenience. Just be warned that there are some potential triggering topics in this book, so check the content warnings to make sure you will feel safe reading this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Stalking, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Blood, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

As with the other books in the series, this is very graphic sexually and delves into BDSM. A lot of the book premises around Tink's desire to remain safe from and continue to hide from an emotionally and sometimes physically abusive ex who continues to stalk her now that he knows she's not protected from his reach anymore. This leads to her feeling trapped/confined as she hides. In addition, as with the other books, the territory leaders are to some extent gang leaders which comes with violence and death.

daringreader13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Grief, Cursing, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

kiahmarieee's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Violence, and Gun violence

izzle17's review against another edition

dark hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Toxic relationship and Violence

vivivi's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Yes!! No reckless or stupid protagonists in this book! She is strong and smart. Strong, in the face of all that she suffered. She still managed to get back on her feet and give love a chance. It's heartwarming when she changes her outlook on life and sees the people around her differently, and for the better. Love this happy not-happily-ever-after ending.
Also, someone give Edgar a raise! The man suffered enough in the past two days 😂

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse and Murder

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

doggipet's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping

Minor: Physical abuse, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

booksandteatime's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Gun violence