 | X's and O's (Saint View Murder Squad, #1) by Elle Thorpe ★★★★★ Read: August 10, 2025 428 pages |
This book was pure Saint View chaos in all the best ways. It picks up right before that unforgettable epilogue in Three of Fall—you know, when X and my forever Saint View favorite, Scythe, take out a serial rapist while posing as pizza delivery. Only this time, we see it all from the perspective of Violet, the gorgeous, plus-size virgin who’s been fighting her own self-esteem battles and just happened to witness the whole bloody scene.
Violet never stood a chance once these three men locked on to her. Levi—aka Reaper—the ex–gang member she’s been writing love letters to during his six-year prison stint,
now free and ready to make good on every word he wrote. Wyatt—aka Whip—the silver fox with a filthy mind and Daddy energy so potent it should come with a warning label. And X…oh, X. My unhinged king. He’s wild, he’s hilarious, he’s dangerous, and his obsession with Violet is instant and absolute.
The banter? Perfection. The tension? Off the charts. I laughed out loud more times than I could count—mostly because of X’s insane antics—and I melted at the way these men each came at Violet with their own brand of intensity. And because this is Saint View, the whole crew from past series makes their appearance, which made my fangirl heart ridiculously happy.
Of course, Elle Thorpe doesn’t believe in mercy, so the ending is cruel enough to leave you staring at the wall, wondering how you’re supposed to function until the next book drops. This is obsession, danger, found family, and heat wrapped in one wickedly addictive package.
Thank you, Elle, for the audiobook review copy—and for ripping my heart out with that cliffhanger. Keep me on the roster for the second one yeah? lol
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