Enter the Multi-Vers is the fourth and final (kinda sorta but not exactly) book in C. Rochelle’s Villainous Things series and I am feeling all sorts of things right now. It’s the ‘final book’ in that the overarching plot is all wrapped up with a nice little bow, but there will be one more book—an everyone gets their happy ending-style wrap-up story. You most definitely need to read these books in order because of the overarching plot and because you won’t want to miss any of the heroic and villainous spicy goodness oozing from every page. Check out my reviews of the previous books: Not All Himbos Wear Capes (Butch and Xander’s story), Gentlemen Prefer Villains (Wolfy and Simon’s story), Putting Out for a Hero (Zion and Baltasar’s story).
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The Villainous Things Series by C. Rochelle
Enter the Multi-Vers: Villainous Things Book Four
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(you can find my rating and spice system here)
POV & Tense: Multi POV, first person, past tense
Genre: Superhero Science Fiction, MMM Romance
Tropes/Themes: Twins, Secret Identities, Forced Proximity, Roommates, Fated Mates, Age Gap, Sexy Subterfuge, Telepathy, Tendrils (not tentacles), BDSM, Praise/Degradation, Somnophilia, Voyeurism/Exhibitionism, Brat Taming, Villain Sandwich (but no ’cest), Obsession, Interstellar Travel, Schmoop
Synopsis:
Telepathic villainous twins Gabriel and Andre are sent on a mission to extract intel about Supe origins from eccentric artist—and possible alien—Theo Coatl. But the attractive kimono-wearing older man is far more dangerous and delectable than expected. Try as they might to stay on track, Theo unlocks their individual deepest and darkest desires. Perhaps there’s nothing wrong with forming a Villain Sandwich so long as they get the intel they came for.
My Review:
The way I have been eagerly anticipating this book since Putting Out for a Hero wrapped up!!! Let me tell you, each new book in this series becomes my favorite and Enter the Multi-Vers is no exception. I can’t pick favorites—they’re all my favorite! Enter the Multi-Vers runs concurrently with Putting Out for a Hero, which makes me wish I had reread book three beforehand. But who am I kidding? We all know I’m going to reread the entire series at some point soon, so I can pay attention to where the two books dovetail then.
Theo behaved like a Supe. This meant that no matter who else was present, he was simultaneously the smartest guy in the room and the one with the biggest dick.
~Andre
Amazing Characters
One of my favorite things about C. Rochelle’s books is how she delves deep into her characters and brings to the surface the qualities that make them shine. Gabe and Dre may be identical, but that’s where their similarities end. While Dre may be the quiet one, he’s the more dominant of the pair—a bona fide brat tamer who wants nothing more than to inflict pain on the object of his obsession. Gabe is outspoken and meant to keep his twin in line, but he secretly desires to let go and be taken care of. Theo is ridiculous and I love him for it. He’s a chaotic alien and I can’t get enough of his self-indulgence, his brattiness, and his extensive collection of printed kimonos and tiny swim shorts.
While C. has always done an amazing job of balancing direct internal thoughts with dialogue and exposition, in Enter the Multi-Vers there’s the added layer of the twins’ telepathy—both with each other and one-way communication with others. I love how she’s formatted everything, so it’s clear whether it’s telepathy, internal dialogue, or texting (there’s a handy-dandy guide at the start of the book).
As always, I love, love, LOVE the cameos of characters from other books. The power dynamics within the Suarez clan are always entertaining and unexpected. I loved seeing how the youngest Suarez brothers interact with the others, especially with Wolfy, their scary-as-hell leader.
I knew I should at least try to take it slow with luring them into my bed. Really savor the experience. Since it will probably kill them in the end…
~Theo
Villain Sandwich
C. has expressed many times on her socials that she’s always seen Gabe and Dre sharing a villain. The twins are thoroughly intertwined—completely co-dependant—so it makes sense. The dark three-way obsession is absolute ‘chef’s kiss,’ on par with Wolfy and Simon’s ‘psychos in love’ relationship arc in book two. Theo is a catalyst forcing Gabe and Dre to come into their own, both with respect to their roles in the Suarez clan and in terms of their hidden desires. Likewise, the twins are a catalyst for Theo to deal with his pesky feelings.
Enter the Multi-Vers is delicately balanced on the razor’s edge of taboo without tipping over. While there is no twincest within the novel, Theo does write twincest fanfiction (referenced, not shown), and there are moments where things approach the brink, toying with those who are eager for a taboo relationship while not entering territory that will put off anyone who’s against reading the ’cest. (Members of C. Rochelle’s Patreon (MVPs of DP and up) will have access to a special edition of Theo’s twincest fanfic.)
Theo was sucking my cock like it was going to shoot top-shelf liquor, and now he’d added another ‘something’ to stretch me open as I wainly writhed in his hold. “Please, please, please,” I chanted.
~Gabriel
Fascinating World-building — Supes, Villains, and Aliens
As much as I love the characters and the spice, the fascinating world-building adds an extra layer of juicy goodness that has me salivating. Every book adds to the intrigue, and this one is an explosion of “ah-ha!” moments. As this is a spoiler-free review, I don’t want to delve too deeply into the details regarding the overarching plot, but I will say it’s most satisfying and wraps everything up nicely. I’m seeing certain elements from book three in a whole new light.
Enter the Multi-Vers by C. Rochelle (Villainous Things Book Four)
Final Thoughts:
It’s book hangover time. This series is everything—the holy trifecta of storytelling: Plot, Character Arc, and Smut. I will definitely reread this entire series soon, and of course, I am eagerly anticipating the final final book, Rabble: End Game. I’ve already warned my friends, I will never shut up about this series. It’s a must-read.
Author Stalking (but not in a creepy way):
C. Rochelle is the author of MM, MFF, and Why Choose? paranormal romance (she’s got several series with witchy, monster, or superhero themes).
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