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Dark Restraint: A Divinely Dark Romance Retelling of Ariadne and the Minotaur (Dark Olympus 7) Paperback – 6 Aug. 2024

by Katee Robert (Author)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 615 ratings
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NEW EDITION: Get a taste of the super-sexy TikTok sensation with these dazzling new editions – unmissable for long-time Dark Olympus fans and Greek mythology alike.

Books 1-7 are now available with gorgeously reimagined covers and a connected design on the full set.

A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Ariadne and her Minotaur, from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.

“He was my saviour. My monster. My obsession. My destruction.”

Ariadne Vitalis is in trouble. She’s betrayed her father―and his dangerous benefactor―and now she’s left to rely on the questionable mercy of Olympus. But in this city, mercy comes with a price. For Ariadne, that means a sham marriage to Dionysus. She has no choice but to agree, even if there’s only one man she’s ever wanted―a man she fears just as much as she desires.

The Minotaur never had any illusions about Minos’s plans. He was willing to get his hands dirty as long as the old man kept his word―at the end of their bloody work, the Minotaur would be given Ariadne as a reward. She’s meant for him, and he intends to have her, no matter the cost.

Ariadne knows better than to encourage the Minotaur―she’s all too aware of how hot a passion like theirs can burn. Besides, she can never forgive him for the terrible things he’s done, and he can never change. But when his hands are on her body and his wicked words are whispered in her ear, she might just be willing to let all of Olympus burn…

Repackaged with striking new artwork, this is the definitive way to enjoy this mythological romance tale that promises to take readers on a darkly seductive journey.

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"Deliciously inventive…Red-hot." – Publishers Weekly STARRED for Neon Gods

"I get shivers just thinking of their interactions. SHIVERS." – Mimi Koehler on Neon Gods for The Nerd Daily

The World of Dark Olympus:
Neon Gods (Hades & Persephone)
Electric Idol (Psyche & Eros)
Wicked Beauty (Achilles & Patroclus & Helen)
Radiant Sin (Apollo & Cassandra)
Cruel Seduction (Aphrodite & Hephaestus & Adonis & Pandora)
Midnight Ruin (Orpheus & Eurydice & Charon)
Dark Restraint (Ariadne & the Minotaur)

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  1. Book 7 of 8
    Dark Olympus
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    368 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Sourcebooks Casablanca
  5. Publication date
    6 Aug. 2024
  6. Dimensions
    12.7 x 2.4 x 19.7 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    1464228310
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1464228315
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Neon Gods (Dark Olympus 1) Electric Idol (Dark Olympus 2) Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus 3) Radiant Sin (Dark Olympus 4) Cruel Seduction (Dark Olympus 5) Midnight Ruin (Dark Olympus 6)
Neon Gods (Dark Olympus 1) Electric Idol (Dark Olympus 2) Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus 3) Radiant Sin (Dark Olympus 4) Cruel Seduction (Dark Olympus 5) Midnight Ruin (Dark Olympus 6)
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Katee Robert is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. Entertainment Weekly calls her writing “unspeakably hot.” Her books have sold over a million copies. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, children, a cat who thinks he’s a dog, and two Great Danes who think they’re lap dogs.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Casablanca (6 Aug. 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1464228310
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1464228315
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 2.4 x 19.7 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 615 ratings

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Katee Robert (she/they) is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of spicy romance. Entertainment Weekly calls their writing “unspeakably hot.” Their books have sold over two million copies. They live in the Pacific Northwest with their husband, children, a cat who thinks he’s a dog, and two Great Danes who think they’re lap dogs.

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Magyc
5.0 out of 5 stars Great instalment
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2024
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I LOVE this series of books, I found the story engaging and can’t wait for the next one. I don’t want to leave any spoilers. I read it in one sitting as it’s a slightly shorter book than previous in the series.
My one sad point is for people like me who collect whole series’ of books, why is this book a smaller book page height size? It is a shame the book isn’t the slightly larger height size like the others so the collection would line up on the book shelf perfectly, just me and my ocd playing up 🤣 I guess I’m going to have to pay for all the other books in the smaller size now!
If Amazon did a discount for people who had purchased the previous larger books that would be nice 😉
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London Doran
4.0 out of 5 stars What a solid instalment
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 August 2024
I really like how this pushed the overarching plot, that thinly links all these books together, forward. I'm also a big fan of how The Minataur is only soft for Ariadne. This greatly filled in the world building, politics and the romance while not as striking as others in this series was good.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Pure escapism
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2024
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These books and this series are such a lovely dose of fun, fresh escapism! Are they sometimes a little silly? Yes. Do I believe that that is largely the point? Also yes. Katee Roberts writes it and I will read it. Simple.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely love katee robert books
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 August 2024
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Love the writing style,and the characters. I'll reread this series again and again but don't want to wait for the next book, its too long a wait...
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Laura Simmons
5.0 out of 5 stars The Minotaur and Ariadne are hot!!
Reviewed in the United States on 7 September 2024
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The best way to describe this story is one of love and longing. Between the 2 main characters, there are a lot of people who try to keep them apart, but they manage to stay their course, and in the end, they make the perfect pair.
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Kelly Lindsey
4.0 out of 5 stars Hot!
Reviewed in the United States on 1 September 2024
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Katee Robert could write a book about literally anything, and I would read it.

This is a continuation of the Dark Olympus series. After the last chapter teaser in Midnight Ruin, I knew this was going to be good! Ariadne went through some hard things in the last book, and this picked up from that while also giving insight into her and the Minotaur’s past. I really felt for both main characters throughout the story. They grew up in unfortunate circumstances and everyone around them continually used them as pawns for personal gain. Seeing them learn to communicate with each other and take charge of their lives was refreshing. They experienced a large amount of personal growth. I hope we get an update on Ariadne and the Minotaur in the next installment.

Icarus and Daddy Poseidon’s story can’t come soon enough! The plot continuation was captivating as always, and I can't wait to see what’s going to happen after that last major event!
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Fairytale Girl
3.0 out of 5 stars Beauty and the Beast??
Reviewed in the United States on 10 August 2024
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Not my favorite book in this series. Not my favorite couple even though I was rooting for Ariadne and Asterion. But it was a lonnnng wait for this book and I expected more.
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A Pellicane
5.0 out of 5 stars Love love love this series
Reviewed in the United States on 25 August 2024
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This series is fantastic! I love the way it breaks down the moving pieces of the bigger picture without only focusing on the bigger picture. This book in particular does a great job of centering the "enemies" of Olympus in a sympathetic light, and I loved every minute of it.
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M
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for overall plot
Reviewed in the United States on 12 September 2024
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There were several things I loved in this book, including the advances to the overall plot, the reveals we got from several members of the Thirteen (and I can't wait to see how these will twist and turn the world as we move forward), I love how I don't know who to trust anymore and how this sets up Icarus and Poseidon's book next. We are going full-speed ahead and the uncertainty on what happens next is exiting. I cannot wait to see what Hermes has in store, I hope we do see more Dionysus and that Hera thing is going to be so good once we know her full plan. So good! The romance wasn't quite up there for me but it was a fun addition to the series.
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