Willing Prey by Allie Oleander: Review

Sometimes you run across a book that is so different from the run-of-the-mill romance, it stops you. This author took a chance with publishing the original story via an online platform, and this week, her book is being published by a large publishing house.

So not the run-of-the-mill romance! This story is racy and super spicy, loaded with scenes that make your heart pound. I could not read it fast enough! Check out my thoughts below

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Willing Prey by Allie Oleander
ASIN: ‎ B0F42X6B1V
Publisher: ‎ Berkley
Publication date: ‎ October 7, 2025
ISBN-13: ‎ 979-8217187294

OVERVIEW:
Divorced and buried in student loan debt, Claire Collins eagerly enters a spicy business agreement with an acquaintance who wants to explore his primal desires. The deal is simple: thirty days as his sexual prey, $30,000 in her bank account. All she has to do is give Shane Underwood the hunt of his life.

Claire’s a physical education teacher and perfectly happy to spend her summer having wild, kinky sex instead of working her usual serving job. But once they cross the tree line, she realizes how little she knows about the corporate lawyer paying her to be his prey.

Shane is different in the woods. Brutal. Devastating. Feral.

That’s okay with Claire—she is, too. And she’s sinking her teeth a little deeper into Shane’s heart every time he catches her.

Willing Prey by Allie Oleander Review

My first thought when reading this book was yay to the publisher for taking a chance on this one! This story is something erotica romance readers would find buried in the ebook section. Let’s bring hot stories to the forefront.

This story is not just scorching hot. It is a fun, humorous, filthy, erotic, heartpounding race to the finish. Oleander delivers a book that is addicting to read and brings us main characters who are opposites in many ways, yet perfectly matched competitively and sexually. Her writing skills are top-level as she wrings out every ounce of anticipation from the reader.

The setting descriptions and secondary characters dial in the reality and bring a great balance to the story.

Fast-paced, gritty, with a bit of a dark romance vibe, Willing Prey will not disappoint! It carries loads of kink and trigger warnings, but overall, it is an addictive read that I could not stop picking up. I love that he falls first! Thanks for a true epilogue with a fabulous ending too!

5 Spicy STARS!

Disclaimer: Affiliate Links have been included – Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.