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Devious Obsession: A Dark Hockey Romance (Hockey Gods) Kindle Edition

by S. Massery (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 10,921 ratings
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"If you want to stay, you have to play the game…"

Steele O’Brien is everything I hate in hockey players.
He’s cocky, brooding, antagonistic.

I played his game, learned his secrets.
But that was before I found out he’s my new stepbrother.

Now we’re at college together, and I can’t escape him.
Or his demons.

It seems that, for him, the game isn’t over.
He says I'm his to play with. His to torment.
And he's determined to not only get under my skin, but carve his name into it.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BLYC7D9G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kindle Scribe
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 23, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Hockey Gods
  • Best Sellers Rank: #4,468 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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S. Massery is a dark romance author who infuses all her stories with a dash of suspense. Originally from Massachusetts, she now lives in Southern California with her dog, Alice.

Before adventuring into the world of writing, she went to college in Boston and held a wide variety of jobs—including working on a dude ranch in Wyoming (a personal highlight). She has a love affair with coffee and chocolate. When S. Massery isn’t writing, she can be found devouring books, playing outside with her dog, or trying to make people smile.

You can find her indulging her Facebook reader group, S. Massery Squad, with trade secrets, or on Instagram at @authorsmassery

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Customers praise the book's captivating rollercoaster of emotions and amazing Steele and Aspen story, while appreciating its liciously dark themes and strong bully trope. The writing style is skillfully crafted, and the book can be read as a standalone. Customers find it a fun, spicy read with wonderful characters, and one customer notes how the chemistry between Steele and Aspen is scorching hot.

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96 customers mention "Story quality"79 positive17 negative

Customers enjoy the book's story, which features tons of plot and drama, with one customer describing it as a captivating rollercoaster of emotions.

"...And this is a dark romance. There were some scenes that were questionable like him breaking into her bedroom every night to SA her...." Read more

"...This book is a dark hockey romance with tons of spice AND plot!..." Read more

"...Do you see why I adore him now? This is such a hot, captivating, and seductive story...." Read more

"The spiciness was just the right level, and the perfect amount of angst. O can't wait to continue the series." Read more

82 customers mention "Readability"82 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a captivating and fun read that starts out awesome.

"...But other than that a great read. I highly recommend." Read more

"I loved this book! Great read, highly recommend! If you like Spicy, Dark, Sports romance this book is for you!" Read more

"Good book but the MMC is a little twisted. Good thing the MFC is too. Good book. I will finish this series" Read more

"...It’s definitely worth the read!..." Read more

32 customers mention "Dark theme"26 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the dark theme of the book, describing it as liciously dark and noting that Steele is a dark character.

"I loved this book! Great read, highly recommend! If you like Spicy, Dark, Sports romance this book is for you!" Read more

"...Yes, she does. Is the book spicy, steamy, dark and lustful? Yes, it is. Do the main couple have chemistry? Yes, they do...." Read more

"...Stalking, 🍑 play, hand necklace, tattoos, H brushes h hair, D/s, 3D’s dark, delicious, and dirty. *ck trigger warnings, dark childhood..." Read more

"I really like this series. It is DARK. The themes are all traumatic. But I love the FMCs. Aspen is kick ass...." Read more

30 customers mention "Pacing"23 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one mentioning its strong bully trope and another noting its forbidden romance elements.

"...🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️- Frequent spicy and detailed scenes throughout. Deliciously naughty. Steamy. Obsessive. Kisses that can be felt for days...." Read more

"...She is beautiful and curvy and embraces her body and Steele is utterly obsessed with her gorgeousness...." Read more

"I love this derange group of hockey players and can’t wait to read about Miles but …..." Read more

"...I can’t place my finger on it honestly. At times it felt a little jolted. With that being said it was still well written and I ate it up...." Read more

30 customers mention "Spice level"30 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the spice level of the book, describing it as spicy and delicious, with one customer noting how it starts immediately.

"I loved this book! Great read, highly recommend! If you like Spicy, Dark, Sports romance this book is for you!" Read more

"...🍑 play, hand necklace, tattoos, H brushes h hair, D/s, 3D’s dark, delicious, and dirty. *ck trigger warnings, dark childhood..." Read more

"...Lots of spice 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 with a nice HEA...." Read more

"...It was dark and brutal at times but so dang sweet and spicy in others...." Read more

27 customers mention "Character development"24 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review highlighting the different storylines for each character, while another notes the relatable female leads.

"...I wish her stories would keep going. I love the world and characters that she has created in this series...." Read more

"...On top of that, she writes female characters with some backbone even if they may appear weak...." Read more

"Great story, plenty of cold showers, great characters with chemistry and female leads that are relatable instead of being a Disney Princess." Read more

"...The characters were fine. I wasn’t *in love* with them the way I’ve come to love other characters across this genre...." Read more

25 customers mention "Steamy content"25 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the book, describing it as wickedly hot, with one customer noting how the chemistry between the characters is scorching hot.

"...Do you see why I adore him now? This is such a hot, captivating, and seductive story...." Read more

"...Yes, she does. Is the book spicy, steamy, dark and lustful? Yes, it is. Do the main couple have chemistry? Yes, they do...." Read more

"Ok, I really like this series. Hot hockey gods and watching them fall in love. Sign me up...." Read more

"...Deliciously naughty. Steamy. Obsessive. Kisses that can be felt for days...." Read more

22 customers mention "Writing style"16 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, noting that it is eloquently crafted and can be read as a standalone.

"...At times it felt a little jolted. With that being said it was still well written and I ate it up...." Read more

"...🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️- Frequent spicy and detailed scenes throughout. Deliciously naughty. Steamy. Obsessive. Kisses that can be felt for days...." Read more

"Well I have to say this book really stood out for me. It’s hard to read the bullying because I hated seeing it in my previous years...." Read more

"...I am never disappointed when S. Massery gifts us with her writing magic. I wish her stories would keep going...." Read more

What red flags? I’m colorblind now.
5 out of 5 stars
What red flags? I’m colorblind now.
I read this book weeks ago and I am still 𝓾𝓷𝔀𝓮𝓵𝓵. Like, fully…just take me out. I’m DEADDDD over this man. Aspen throws caution to the wind at a college party one night when she’s paired with the school’s bad boy hockey player, Steele O’Brien. They act out her dirtiest fantasies and go their separate ways, never planning to see each other again. Or so they think. Wouldn’t you know it, Aspen finds out that Steele is her new step-brother. His father pays for her to attend the expensive university in exchange for becoming a “spy” for him so he can make sure Steele is staying in line. Once our depraved bad boy finds out about her secret mission, he makes her life a living hell. He bullies her, brutally using her body however he wants, and possesses her in every way. And as much as he hates her, he begins to love her just as much. Aspen is such an amazing FMC. She has had a rough life and dreams of playing piano in front of the world. She has to overcome so much…and she’s also learning who she is (and Steele is there to push her limits with every new discovery.) This couple is as beautiful as they are toxic and it’s sooooooo hot! S Massery knows how to write every single emotion perfectly while simultaneously making me absolutely colorblind to the color red. Literally, 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒇𝒍𝒂𝒈𝒔. Respectfully, I would let Steele O’Brien choke the last breath from my body. And then I would come back to life to say “𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾, 𝓓𝓪𝓭𝓭𝔂.”
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2025
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    The spiciness was just the right level, and the perfect amount of angst. O can't wait to continue the series.
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  • Mafia Queen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Steele and Aspen’s story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2025
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    Lots of smex 💋

    Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Heat: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
    Darkness: 🩶🖤🖤
    Ending: HEA
    Epilogue: YES

    4 Stars: Really Good and it kept me engaged throughout. I will definitely continue the series and look into more books by this author.

    🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️- Frequent spicy and detailed scenes throughout. Deliciously naughty. Steamy. Obsessive. Kisses that can be felt for days. Stalking, 🍑 play, hand necklace, tattoos, H brushes h hair, D/s, 3D’s dark, delicious, and dirty.

    *ck trigger warnings, dark childhood
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  • IrishFae
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, very spicy and soooo good
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2025
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    Steele. Wow. These boys are crazy. Seriously. Drugging. Repeatedly. So, be warned. The Thalia kiss was weird. But thankfully dropped immediately so no big deal. I'm jumping straight to the next one.
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  • KRE
    3.0 out of 5 stars This was dark!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2024
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    I like my book boyfriends to be a little twisted and very possessive, but holy crap this took it to a whole new level.

    Steele told no lies when he said he was going to ruin Aspen’s life. Luckily Aspen is a little messed up in the head too so they make a good match.

    This one starts out crazy from the gates and keeps it going through the whole story. Super fun read, but be sure to check your TWs!!
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  • cricketd666
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very dark but very good
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2025
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    I really like this series. It is DARK. The themes are all traumatic. But I love the FMCs.
    Aspen is kick ass. I love how she has body image issues and a traumatic past. Her coping mechanisms feel real. I was able to relate to this story in a way that is not usual. I'm excited to continue the series.
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  • Brooke Torrey
    5.0 out of 5 stars what a wild and fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2023
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    Devious Obsession by S. Massery is the second book in a new series that I am totally obsessed with. It is a dark bully college sports romance with a few twists. Please read the author's note at the beginning of this book to check out what those dark themes are. I am never disappointed when S. Massery gifts us with her writing magic. I wish her stories would keep going. I love the world and characters that she has created in this series. She brings her books to life with the words she uses. Her characters and the worlds she creates for them are complex, have depth, and will have you turning the pages to see what happens next. The heat and spice in this book will have you taking breaks to cool off. This book is definitely one of her spicier books. I loved every minute of it!!!

    Steele is obsessive, possessive, broody, a hockey god, and gives no flocks. He has certain tastes and seems to be bored with life. I loved his attitude and his darker side. Aspen was a good girl, follow directions, made the grades, and tried to stay invisible to get by. Then when they meet it's explosive and exciting. I loved the twists that are thrown into their story. Just the emotional roller-coaster that Aspen took me on was heartbreaking and heartwarming. I loved her growth thru this book. Steele was the perfect anti-hero. He was crass, devious, and got what he wanted always. They were drawn to each other no matter how hard they fought against it.

    If you like authors like Becca Steele, and Tracy Lorraine you will love S. Massery. This book can be read as a stand-alone, but I recommend reading Brutal Obsession to catch all the characters in this series. Happy Reading!!!
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  • Lynette Loves
    5.0 out of 5 stars Devious Obsession
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2023
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    Genre: Dark, Hockey, Bully Romance
    Series Type: Standalone
    Book Length: Novel
    POV: Alternating Dual
    Setting: Crown Point University
    Male MC: Steele O’Brien is a senior in college and a talented hockey player with aspirations to join the NHL. He has dark desires and a devious streak that runs deep. Steele is 21 and has dark hair and brown eyes.
    Female MC: Aspen Monroe is a junior in college and a pianist. Her mother recently married Steele’s wealthy father and is sent to Crown Point University to spy on Steele for her new step-father in exchange for her tuition being paid. Aspen is 20 and has long dark hair, light green eyes and a full, curvaceous figure.
    Endearment: Sweetheart
    Spice Level: High
    Frequency of Spice: High
    Angst Level: Medium
    Cliffhanger: No
    Epilogue: Yes
    My Review: I really enjoyed this book and fell in love with Steele and Aspen. They were so explosive and wickedly hot together. I liked this book more than the previous one in the series partly because Steele wasn’t as cruel or hateful as Greyson was in his. Steele had his terrible moments for sure, but he was also tender and sweet with Aspen and I felt more remorse from him. Aspen had an awful and traumatic childhood but it shaped her into the strong and sensual woman she is today and I loved that her past didn’t define her. She is beautiful and curvy and embraces her body and Steele is utterly obsessed with her gorgeousness. They were pure fire together and I loved every moment of their story. Highly recommend!
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  • Paula Conn-Shaw
    4.0 out of 5 stars Devious Obsession…Wow so good!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2025
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    I’ve enjoyed everyone of this group of Hockey Gods. Steele’s story was no exception. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Aspen and Steele’s dark fantasies play a role in Steele’s anger toward her family but they both feel more emotions towards each other as they learn more about each other’s past. Lots of spice 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 with a nice HEA.
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  • MissSteph (Bold Brilliant and Bookish)
    4.0 out of 5 stars This book is just as fast-paced as the game...
    Reviewed in Australia on August 17, 2023
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    *Please check your trigger warnings before going into this one*

    I'm going to be completely honest, I was a little on and off with this story when I first started reading. It was recommended by a friend who thought I would love it. So I stuck with it, and she was right yet again. (Thank you Jess xx)

    Aspen and Steel's first meeting kicks off right from the first few pages, and there is an immediate attraction. The author doesn't shy away from driving straight into the spice and sets the tension for the rest of the book.

    Once Steele realises that Aspen is his new stepsister, he makes it his goal to drive Aspen to leave college or completely ruin her in doing so. Too bad she is committed to seeing through her education, even if just to point that she has a secure job to get away from Steele and her new stepfather.

    The stalker/tormentor romance aspect of this book played out in the usual satisfying way, but it was Aspen's secrets and the hint of suspense that kept me glued to the pages. By the time I was 2/3 of the way through, I couldn't read it fast enough.

    There is plenty of push and pull in their relationship to keep things tense, with all the crumbs of affection scattered through to make you want it more. With plenty of spice to keep you warm ;)

    I think that this is the kind of book you will either really enjoy or it just isn't for you.
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  • TinyVenus
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Intense Rollercoaster of Passion and Possession
    Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2024
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    Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    This is my second dive into the world crafted by S. Massery, and once again, I found myself ensnared in a whirlwind of emotions. "Brutal Obsession" from the Hockey Gods series is a relentless journey into the complex dynamics of passion, possession, and the dark corners of love.

    Before delving into this compelling tale, I must emphasize the need to pay attention to the trigger warnings. Much like the first book in the series, this one also ventures into darker territories, adding layers of intensity to the narrative.

    Steele O’Brien, the embodiment of everything one might dislike in a hockey player – cocky, brooding, and antagonistic. Yet, as the layers of his character are peeled back, the revelation that he's the new stepbrother throws an unexpected twist into the mix. College becomes the arena where the game intensifies, and the stakes are higher than ever.

    The hero's over-the-top possessiveness and jealousy may seem overbearing at first, but as the story unfolds, it becomes an integral part of the narrative. Witnessing his eventual fall is nothing short of exhilarating; there's no turning back, and that's precisely what makes these stories so captivating.

    The emotional rollercoaster that "Brutal Obsession" takes you on is truly extraordinary. I found myself shedding tears, unable to tear myself away from the gripping narrative until the very end. Listening to the audiobook simultaneously heightened the experience, bringing the characters to life with a depth that resonated with every word.

    S. Massery's writing is impeccable, weaving a tale that is as intense as it is poignant. The author skillfully crafts a narrative that captures the complexities of love, obsession, and redemption. "Brutal Obsession" is not just a romance novel; it's an exploration of the human psyche in the face of passion and the tumultuous journey towards love.

    In conclusion, if you're ready for a literary rollercoaster that explores the depths of dark romance with characters that will both infuriate and endear themselves to you, "Brutal Obsession" is a must-read. S. Massery has once again proven her mastery in delivering a story that lingers in the mind, leaving readers breathless and craving more.
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  • Nicole
    5.0 out of 5 stars S. Massery has become an auto buy auther!
    Reviewed in Sweden on August 14, 2023
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    Steel, Steel, Steel... What can I say, he's hot!
    I always say I dont like insta love and insta lust. Somehow insta obsession is the exception.
    This one didn't feel quite as dark as the first one. There is more concent in this book since how the book starts out.
    Its rare for me to like a book that starts out with spice but the premsis is just right with this one!
    If you like dark, bully and stephsibling romance. This is the book for you!
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  • Mary-Louise
    3.0 out of 5 stars Too dark and unrealistic
    Reviewed in Brazil on July 1, 2024
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    Okay so a lot of opinions about this book. I don’t particularly enjoy this kind of dark romance, way too dark for me, it feels forced amd unrealistic. Some things he does are just unforgivable and she always takes it, nothing is too much, there is no limit and we readers get tired of that because his behavior just keeps escalating. We want to see a heroine that fights back and doesn’t get humiliated and lets it go, not what happens here and I have a feeling it is like this in the whole series, but I have only read this one..
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  • Fiona Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well well well S.Massery does it again
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2025
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    When I started this book I had the same apprehension that I did with book 1 but my my my I really shouldn't have questioned it. S.Massery smashed it again I loved this book and the characters as much as I did the first one. 10000% recommend this book to anyone and everyone
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