Hot Mess Lit Review: It Kills Me by Penelope Sky
Genre: Dark Romance, Forbidden Love, High-Stakes Drama
Vibe Check: Dangerous attraction meets high-stakes business—like playing poker with your soul on the line.
Other Notes: 🔪💀🖤🔥👑🥃🎭🕶️💔🔗💰🎲⚖️
Blurb:
My father has chosen me to succeed him in the family business.
But if I want the job, it comes with stipulations. And one of those stipulations is to never mix business with pleasure. AKA, don't sleep with anyone on the job. My father leads by example, and not once have I ever seen him get involved with anyone, not even his beautiful assistant. That was an easy rule to follow...until Axel.
Axel is an expert distributor, someone who knows how to get our product past the ruthless regulations mandated by the government. My father has never had a partner, but he makes an exception for Axel because he's good at what he does.
But the second our eyes meet...there's fire. He's by far the most handsome man I've ever seen, and his I couldn't care less attitude makes me weak. But I put up boundaries and reject his advances.
But this man doesn't stop until he gets what he wants.
One night together becomes the precursor to the most passionate affair of my life. If my father discovers our secret, it'll cost me my career...and it'll cost Axel his life. To make matters worse, I'm falling for this man...and I think he's falling for me too.
But if I want the job, it comes with stipulations. And one of those stipulations is to never mix business with pleasure. AKA, don't sleep with anyone on the job. My father leads by example, and not once have I ever seen him get involved with anyone, not even his beautiful assistant. That was an easy rule to follow...until Axel.
Axel is an expert distributor, someone who knows how to get our product past the ruthless regulations mandated by the government. My father has never had a partner, but he makes an exception for Axel because he's good at what he does.
But the second our eyes meet...there's fire. He's by far the most handsome man I've ever seen, and his I couldn't care less attitude makes me weak. But I put up boundaries and reject his advances.
But this man doesn't stop until he gets what he wants.
One night together becomes the precursor to the most passionate affair of my life. If my father discovers our secret, it'll cost me my career...and it'll cost Axel his life. To make matters worse, I'm falling for this man...and I think he's falling for me too.
First Impressions
Before I even turned a page… The title alone promised chaos, and the synopsis whispered *you’re about to regret getting attached.* A forbidden love tangled in business politics? Sounds like the perfect storm for betrayal and heartbreak. Did It Deliver? Or Did It Disappoint?
Expectations vs. Reality – I expected intensity, but I wasn’t ready for the emotional whiplash Penelope Sky served up. The tension between Axel and the protagonist? Instant fireworks, but with an ever-present *this-won’t-end-well* undercurrent. Best Thing About It: The sheer chemistry between Axel and the protagonist. The slow-burning desire, the risks involved—it’s the kind of relationship that’s compelling because it *shouldn’t* happen. 
Worst Offender: At times, the protagonist’s inner conflict felt repetitive. We get it—she shouldn’t want him, but damn, the internal monologue could’ve taken a few breaks. The Hot Mess Breakdown
Characters: Axel has that dangerous appeal—confident, capable, and definitely someone you’d make bad decisions for. The protagonist? Sharp and ambitious, but sometimes stuck in her own head. 
Plot: Forbidden romance? Check. Business stakes? Check. Emotional torment? Check. The pacing keeps things moving, though some moments drag with hesitation. 
Writing Style: Straight to the point with sharp dialogue. No wasted words, just tension and heat. 
Emotional Impact: High! You know it’s going to end badly, but you still hope for some kind of miracle—then reality slaps you across the face. Final Verdict
Take It or Torch It? Take it—but prepare for emotional damage.
Worth Your Money? If forbidden, this-can’t-end-well romance is your thing, absolutely. If you need a warm, fuzzy ending, look elsewhere. 
Who Should Read This? Fans of twisted desire, high-risk relationships, and books that make you want to scream into a pillow. Hot Mess Lit Rating: – Damn good time, messy but addictive.
– Damn good time, messy but addictive. 
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