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ARC Review of Righteous Desires by Florence Wolfe

5⭐️ 4🌶

Did I just fall in love with pro wrestling without knowing absolutely anything about it? Um yes, yes I did. This story was an absolute gem 💎 and there's not enough words for me to describe how much I loved Silas and Callum and the emotional journey they took me on.

This story is told in first person, single POV (Silas'), it had absolutely perfect pacing, I never felt like any part of this story dragged, everything felt relevant to the plot and character building and was written so well that it kept me engaged throughout. The spice was 🥵❤️‍🔥, the burn started pretty fast and there was a great balance of spice vs plot, neither overwhelming the other.

Now the MMCs: Silas Reed and Callum Kincaid. Two broken boys trying to make it as professional wrestlers —its hate at first sight for two new rivals right? Well rivals turned friends quickly develops into something more and it was just absolutely beautiful to see these two souls come together.

Silas is such scarred baby, trying to go beyond the legacy left behind by his dad and uncle and his broken childhood. He's taken all the 'right' steps to get where he's going at 20 years old. Technical, strategic, he’s doing his best to be in control of his future.

Enter Cal. Fresh off the indie circuit, he’s the only one who could possibly match Silas, he's arrogant but has the skills to back it up. He's got his own daddy issues but is good at hiding behind a cocky and flirty facade.

Their chemistry is off the charts in the ring and in private. The comfort they find in each other is just soulmate level love even though they struggle to navigate it with the world around them. Silas and Cal's story covers the span of nearly a decade, and of course its not all sunshine and rainbows. Going in you know this is a story about a second chance, and it is done so well —and while it will hurt your feelings and make you cry, it doesn't drag out unnecessarily. The feelings are raw and gritty, the mental health representation is just everything. And the pacing is just perfect in bringing these two their HEA.

This was one hell of a debut novel, and I can't wait to see what Florence brings us in the second book.

Definitely a book you need to check out if you love MM Romance and need a change up from typical sports

Out April 17, 2026

Righteous Desires : An MM Sports Romance (The Kayfabe Series Book 1) - Kindle edition by Wolfe, Florence. Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com

[shytownie]

florence: i can’t believe you're asking me for advice.

percy, grumbling: well, i didn’t think you’d laugh at me.

f: c’mon, perce, i’m just playing. i think i have an idea about what you want advice on, though - it’s kind of conspicuous how i haven’t seen toby around as much lately.

p: he’s been over here to help out with ursula when i’m tired after work -

f: and that’s the least i’d expect from him, considering she’s his kid. but i mean that y’all don’t seem to spend time alone together much anymore.

p: well, i - uh. i mean, i knew having a kid would change things, but now i kind of...don’t feel the same about him? 

f: that all, huh? nothing else on your mind?

p: aaaand uh. yeah. there’s still nora. it doesn’t feel fair to either of them that i’m stuck on her.

f: it’s not. you really need to be honest with them.

[shytownie]

percy: hey, sis. thanks for agreeing to meet up with me.

florence: well, as nice as it might have felt in the moment to ghost you right back, i also missed you. how are things with you?

percy: let’s go sit down first, and i’ll fill you in.

[shytownie]

[shytownie]

percy: hey florence, what’s up?

florence: hey perce. there’s something we should talk about related to mom, so you should probably come by the house soon.

percy: what? is it serious? can’t you tell me over the phone?

florence: percy, really. plea-

percy: wait, my phone’s ringing - someone from the campaign is calling me. i’ll have to talk to you later, ok?

florence: ...fine, do whatever you need to do. i’ll talk to you soon, i guess.

[shytownie]

[shytownie]

florence: c’mon, you’ve deflected on actually telling me anything through two servings of cannoli.

percy: well, uh. ahem. i am, as they say, “with” “child.”

florence: ha, nice try. what’s going on?

percy: no, really. i’m currently growing a weird fetus thing.

florence: wha- intentionally?

percy: yes, intentionally! i’ll have you know that my sorta kinda boyfriend and i planned this out. now that my career has stabilized a bit i wanted to seize my chance to have a kid.

florence: i...well, okay. congrats, then! it’s gonna be weird to think of myself as an aunt.

[shytownie]