Friday, February 27, 2026

Book Review: Queen of Wildcards by Heleva Risqué (Queens of Khula City Book 1)

Genre: Dark Romance / Reverse Harem (Why Choose)
Tropes: Kidnapped Heroine, Why Choose, Criminal Underworld, Morally Black MMCs, Stockholm Syndrome Vibes, Touch-Her-and-Die, Forced Proximity
Spice Level: Very High (explicit and frequent)
Format: eBook
Series: Queens of Khula Book 1


     Malory is no stranger to the underworld, but she has learned to cope by being an online therapist to help others with their problems. When she gets a last minute SoS call as she is about to clock out for the night she makes the split second decision that changes her life forever. Joker comes on the screen drunk and needing to get some sordid details off his chest. The result is him getting something else off instead. Ace, intent on keeping his crew from being ratted out to the cops by this online therapist tracks her down. The crew kidnap her and bring her back to their compound with absolutely no clue what to do with her. 

    I stumbled upon this book and oh my goodness. There is a gun scene in this book that is to die for. It is a why choose/reverse harem and honestly? She should never have to choose. Each of these men are deliciously wicked and I loved every single page of this book. When I say I devoured this very spicy and very explicit book would be an understatement. 

    This book does not end on a cliff-hanger and I will absolutely be needing more from this author in the future. There is a very Stockholm syndrome vibe that I am here for. She falls for her kidnappers going from caged and afraid to their queen. It was wonderful and I could not have been happier with discovering this book. 

    My favorite, without question, was Blackjack. A traumatized man who can’t handle being touched, but is drawn to the caged beauty? Sign me all the way up. And what he is packing-even if it isn’t Ace’s gun? Also a yes. Although, we can’t forget about Spade who will fight anyone who looks at his woman and is the first to get a taste. I will absolutely be needing more by this author post haste. 

    This book is available on Kindle Unlimited or buy it on Amazon for $2.99 by clicking here

🖤 You’ll love this book if you enjoy:

  • Why choose / reverse harem romance
  • Dark criminal underworld settings
  • Kidnapped heroine × obsessive antiheroes
  • Stockholm syndrome-style relationship arcs
  • Touch-her-and-die possessiveness
  • Explicit, high-heat romance
  • Standalones with satisfying endings

If you’re looking for a dark, spicy romance where the heroine turns captivity into a throne and the antiheroes fall hard, this one is a wild ride

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