Week 23 Review: Learn My Lesson

From Goodreads:

A single night with Meg and I'm willing to do anything to save her from Hades, the man holding her captive, victim to his every whim.

A bargain with the devil himself seems a small price to pay in order for Meg to go free… Until I learn that she's exactly where she wants to be.

She's Queen to Hades's King.

And I'm the fool that walked right into their trap.

The same fool who desires them both as much as I hate them. I can't resist Meg's touch—or stop from being drawn to Hades's dark desires. By the time I realize just how deep a game he's playing, it may be too late…

For all of us.

My first review of Learn My Lesson
My Review:

I had a fantastic time reading this book! I really enjoyed it the first time, it was one of my favourites, and I really enjoyed this published edition with the annotations and bonus scenes and such. Spending this time with Hercules, Meg and Hades was great! 

Meg and Hades' relationship isn't doing well, they're not communicating with one another. Normal people would seek help, talk to someone else. Hades? Brings in another guy for them to play with. That said guy is the son of the guy who killed his family is just Hades playing on multiple fields.

I really enjoy their dynamics, Hades is the strong dominate, plotting one, Meg is the switch who has trust issues, and Hercules is the submissive who has a white knight complex. They fit together really well, even though they didn't want to start a triad. 

This is the first connection to the Dark Olympus series, but not the last. Knowing what's coming, for all these characters, what they don't know, yeah, it was so good. That we get a bit of that in the short stories at the end, including Hercules punishment for interfering in The Sea Witch, loved it! 

Loved reading this book and I can't wait to continue on with the series as we're getting these editions (though I wonder if we're going to get them all before book 10 in the Dark Olympus series comes out for my reread of that series...)! 

Author: Katee Robert 
Series: Wicked Villians #2

First Read: September 19th, 2021
Read: July 3rd, 2025
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Rereading, and it's the republished version, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Book! 
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Expected Publication: August 5th 2025

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars