Kiss of Seduction: Court of Chains

HOLY SISTERS OF SAPPHO. I have no notes—only incoherent noises and a desperate need for book two. My blood pressure may never recover. This book is hot hot hot, but it’s also devastatingly tender and beautifully written. Kiss of Seduction is everything I want from a dark sapphic fantasy romance: lush worldbuilding, emotionally charged intimacy, and two women who are equal parts broken, brave, and breathtakingly real. Evie absolutely shattered me. She’s a survivor in every sense—her vulnerability and quiet courage make her one of the most compelling heroines I’ve read in a long time. After enduring so much cruelty at the hands of the vampiric Court of Night, she somehow still finds the strength to trust again. The way Rawnie Sabor writes her healing journey—slow, tentative, and earned—made my heart ache in the best way. And Natalya? Oh, Natalya. The second-in-command of the Chicago-based Court of Chains, a powerful succubus whose touch can kill and whose kiss is pure sin—she’s magnetic, dangerous, and yet deeply compassionate beneath all that power. Watching her learn to care for Evie, to cherish her, was nothing short of stunning. The chemistry between them is explosive, but what really floored me was how the heat serves the story. Every intimate scene carries emotional weight and character growth—this isn’t spice for spice’s sake. Sabor knows exactly how to use sensuality to tell a story about trauma, healing, and reclamation. There’s an incredible dom/sub dynamic woven…

Evie and Natalya's story shines in many ways, but its themes of overcoming trauma and expressing vulnerability is the crux of this romance. It is rare to see the complexities of surviving SA present on the page, and Evie, despite the trauma, was never presented as weak. Natalya's experience as a succubus who pulls away from people due to her abilities will be relatable to any queer reader who feels out of place amongst others. The love story between them was long and slow, but it was beautifully written and the sex scenes conveyed the trust, vulnerability, and consent required in a adult relationship. I enjoyed that the trauma, grief, sadness, etc, did not disappear in the sex scenes. Because that is real life. There are so many outside factors impacting a person's ability to enjoy sex, and with Evie and Natalya's history, it is evident that the author took great care to convey the long path back to finding strength in one's body after such a violation. Natalya is also such a beautifully written character, and her history being woven into her present plotline explains why she is so perfect for Evie. I think both women are characters readers will empathize with, but if you want a deep world and an engrossing plot, then you can find that there too. The other books in the series are so different from this one, but it all happens in the same world, and the same club for most of the series. You will get a great idea of the cast of characters and it will be easy to latch onto ones…