Oh my goodness! This book has it all - love triangles, murder, heat, forbidden trysts and much more! A fantastic genre-traversing read, it kept me on the edge of my seat, and I can't wait to find out more about 'Bella' / Sin / Xander in the next books.

Wow! One heck of a cliffhanger!
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The author entertains us with a shocking intro that introduces us to the main characters. Throughout the story we see bits of crime, violence, cop fiction, heated anticipation, dominance, submission, and mystery.

In some instances I felt confused. Name changes. Not acting like cops like we see in other romantic suspense stories. Different POV's got a bit confusing. But SIN... he is damn hot! Mmmm

The story is a two-parter so many questions are left on answered. We get spicy heat times two with the two men in her life but yet the cliffhanger leaves us wondering what really happened in the story. What we think is happening just got changed in a big way.

Highly entertaining read. I really enjoyed this book and had a difficult time putting it down. I cannot wait until part two to find out what the heck is going on. Oh, and to see which guy she ends up with… Or both?

I received Sinful in exchange for an honest review. Before I began the book, there was a disclaimer that this was part one of a series. This is always good to know, and I was prepared for the cliffhanger at the end.

I absolutely loved his book. With many of the menage books, its all about the sexy scenes. Katherine Hawthorne took a great plot with a few surprises, and added just the right amount of menage, keeping the focus on the plot. It was very tastefully written.

I was completely surprised with the cliffhanger, and never saw that coming. Now a the hard part will be waiting for the next book.

Wow! I am speechless! Can’t believe it ended on such a cliffhanger...
I fell in love with Isabella and her spunky sassy attitude! This was a great tead quick page turner full of so much story! action packed and steamy! It had me gritting my teeth turning pages faster and then laughing out loud.
Great job #KatherineHawthorne!
Can’t wait for book 2
Thank you for allowing me an ARC!

4 Stars
Review by Alysia
Late Night Reviewer
Up All Night w/Books Blog

Sinful by Katherine Hawthorne is a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time! Belle is just a girl trying to be a great detective all while trying to get justice for her parents deaths 6 years ago. But when a night out goes wrong, she will need the protection of two alpha males that she has mixed feelings for.

The alphas are Xander, the man who saved her life all those years ago, and Alex her lieutenant. They both have feelings for Belle that they shouldn’t act on. She must find a balance that doesn’t feel like she’s being toyed with and makes her happy all while trying to solve a case that has many turns.

Xander’s main focus is to keep Belle safe and to make sure Alex keeps his hands to himself. While Alex is trying to figure out a way for him to have his way with Belle and not lose his badge.

I thoroughly enjoyed how easy and intriguing this book was. Katherine portrayed each character very well. Each chapter was written in a different characters point of view. I sometimes had to go back to beginning of chapter to figure out whose point of view it was in. Xander and Alex’s were easy to get confused since they have similar personalities. I also felt that some sections of the book were drawn out while others seemed rushed.

This book ends on a cliffhanger but don’t worry, there are more books in the series so you won’t be kept guessing for too long.

Overall, Sinful by Katherine Hawthorne is a fun, quick read that will most definitely keep you guessing on what happens next.

** ARC provided for an honest review **

I really wnjoyed this Erotica Novel, for a few reasons.

As much as it is Erotica, the sexual scenes are far from the only element of plot, in fact the plot is fun, unexpected and suspenseful.

The Characters and situations are far from predictable, and I enjoyed how the growing Ménage (or what we assume will be) isn’t instantaneous, in fact it is awkward initially and causes some distress for the parties involved. They don’t instantly jump into the idea, rather it gradually comes about from certain situations.

The Characters are mysterious, and with one we don’t find out what he ‘really’ does although it is hinted at multiple times, and I did at several points find this frustrating. As much as I enjoyed the mystery, I did feel this should have been explained.

That being said. The ending leaves the story wide open for an explanation, the perfect “what will happen next” and “who is it?!” Situation! I can’t wait to find out!

If you enjoy Romantic Suspense and Erotica, this is the perfect story for you!

I found this a bit confusing actually. A nice storyline that captivates and engages as you start to relate to 'belle' whom is ridden with her own huilts and secrets.
Enter Alex, her boss whom has his own secrets and agenda.
Enter Zander, a protector and saviour with secrets darker than she could realise.
The story revolves around those secrets and lusts as the 3 find themselves entwined in a way none can imagine.
It is confusing theway they become further involved, overallnit kept me engaged and want to read the next to have more questions answered but it is a confusing read in places.

Elizabeth was devastated at the age of seventeen when her parents were murdered. Now as a detective with the NYPD she seeks justice for her parents' murder. The chemistry between Belle, Sin and Xander is hot and out of this world. A sizzling read!!

Amazing but ended too quickly!! I cant believe how the story ended. I have so many questions but have to wait for the next book. The characters and storyline are really interesting and keep you guessing.....I enjoyed book 1 and will wait for book 2.....

Aaaargh! I'm just going start by saying that I hate cliffhangers! And this definitely has one!
But - the story up to that point, I enjoyed. It felt a little long for what actually unfolded, but the characters were engaging and the story kept me interested.
I did have to jump back and forth a little because I got a little confused over who was who/who knows what, between present day, and 6 years ago, but it didn't stop me enjoying the book.
I will keep an eye out for the next instalment.
Thanks.

Oh...my...GOSH!! I don’t know how I’m going to wait for the next in the series. This story is masterful, in every sense of the word. What a cliffhanger!!! So many unanswered questions. Well done on ya, Ms. Hawthorne!

Oh man I hate leaving feedback like this. I makes me feel so guilty but I just had a tough time with this one. Too many inconsistencies for me to really get into it.

Thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

At the beginning of the story Elizabeth tells us she just met her bff Sofia a month ago and that they became fast friends. So in a month enough drama happened to cause the rest of the story? Not buying it. I don’t want to ruin anything but that just makes no sense to me.

THEN when we fast forward 6 years the MC is friends with a girl named Sofia but now she says they’ve only known each other 2 years. Is it the same girl or a different girl? That question drove me nuts the entire story.

On top of that, we have an MC who became a cop for “revenge” and somehow at 23 years old she’s a detective? Try beat cop. BTW she’s a great cop too. And she’s not a cop because she wants to be it’s only to look into her past.

Then we have the two boys. Dark and broody and sexy but sweet, I guess you could describe them. Both feel like the MC is their possession and they treat her that way. Sin, who at one time is called Alexander Sinclair, then later the same character (Sofia) who introduces him to us asks the MC if his name is Alex or Alexander? WHAT, you’re the person who told us his name is Alexander. I’m so confused. Then you have Xander who just happens to show up to “save” Elizabeth’s life.

It’s amazing to me that this 23 year old detective, who doesn’t trust easily, trusts these 2 characters without question? She can’t tell that these 2 guys are so involved in her life that one is her boss/partner and the other owns the building she lives in and has a place right below her, these don’t raise any warnings her in?

There is a cliff hanger at the end, if you aren’t a fan you may want to wait until the next book comes out before you read this one. I won’t say that I will never recommend this one but it won’t be at the top of my list. I personally don’t need to read the next book but it sure seems like plenty of people are into this one.

Suspense √
Good Storyline √
Good Characters √
Well Written √
Would Read It Again √√

I definitely enjoyed the book and can't wait to read more of Katherine's work

4 stars for me ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow that was good. I loved the romance and the suspense. I can’t wait for the next book. I can’t even guess who the bad guy is!

Sinful was full of suspense that kept me enthralled from the first page. I didn't want to put down. Two alpha males wanting to protect what they each feel is theirs. Belle in love with one who she considers her hero while working for the other. One night, giving in to temptation sets off a chain of events that threaten everything, from her job to her life. The ending shocked me and made me crave the second book to find out what happens and where they go from here.

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley for an honest review.

Fast paced, intense suspense. The storyline is good and the connection between the characters intense. It definitely held my interest. Disappointed it ended in a cliff hanger.

This is the first book I've read Of Katherine Hawthorne. It was very good the twist and turns made the suspense constant thru out the story. I can't wait for the next one.

This book was interesting at the start, but it felt overly long. The writing was fine, I just wish it had moved a bit more. And knowing that it’s only the first in the series makes me wonder just how much I would have to wade through to get to the end. Sorry to say it just didn’t hold my interest enough for me to want to read more. And as a personal pet peeve, I really wish authors would write more realistic female characters. Do they always have to be young, gorgeous, great at their career and wise beyond their years? Oh, and fought over by powerful, attractive, successful men. Sigh. I get that it’s fiction, but a smidge more reality would be very welcome.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for an honest review.

This was a fast-paced story from the first chapter then I simply could not put this down. I had to read this as quickly as I could, and I need/want more! It had everything, action, murder, suspense, tension, deceit, attraction to name a few. Such a great story AND the best bit is this is the first in a series (thankfully, especially after the ending). More please!

Okay, this book should come with a warning label: if you can't handle a cliffhanger then don't read this book! I read it and now I've got my (damp) panties in a twist because I really want to know how the story will end, but I have to wait until October before the second part will be released!
Belle has a very complicated relationship with Xander and Sin. And while she is investigation a homicide of a friend, she is also still chasing after the murderer of her parents. The story is full of action and the investigation is thoroughly written. And when you finally think you understand the story of the murder of Belle's parents... the ending leaves you totally confused (a real WTF-moment).
So now I'll be waiting for Sensuous for hopefully more hot scenes AND some answers! Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.