Hamartia

An MM Rockstar x K-Pop Idol Romance (Famous Young Things)

By: Scarlett Drake

Narrated by: Zachary Zaba

Raphael

We met once two years ago — a few awful moments I’d rather forget — but he’s lived in my head ever since. Lee Jaehyun. K-pop idol and star of every filthy fantasy I have these days.

I should be thinking about the fact we just won our first Grammy, I should be focussing on our next album. I should be planning my wedding. But I’m not; I’m thinking about him. About what his mouth might taste like and what that body might look like under those carefully curated clothes. About how he might feel in my arms and what my name might sound like from his mouth when he’s turned on.

I’m not sure what this is; the near obsession I have with this guy, but it’s burrowed itself deep and refuses to give an inch. I’ll go insane if I can’t have him just once. Once to scratch the itch, douse the flames.

Except, it turns out once isn’t enough, and it’s not dousing the flames it’s striking a match and I’m about to blow my entire life up.

Jaehyun

Raphael Scott is going to break my heart.

He’s an American rockstar, engaged to be married, and straight. He’ll get tired of whatever this is soon enough. Then he’ll go back to his beautiful actress girlfriend and I’ll be alone again. I’m fine with that.

But it doesn’t mean I won’t take what he’s offering me right now. His shining American smile, his beautiful open heart, the desperate kisses he presses into my skin.

No, Raphael Scott won’t break me, nothing can. I’ve fortified myself against this sort of thing. My body, my art; all of it is armor. This soft American boy has no hope on earth of breaking it.

Hamartia is an opposites-attract, bisexual awakening, Rockstar x K-pop idol mm romance featuring sex, drugs, and rock and roll… and some K-pop. It features themes of a mature nature.

©2023 Scarlett Drake (P)2023 Scarlett Drake

Emotionally charged! Beautiful narration!

This book consumed me. It was emotionally charged… I LOVED it.
It gave me some anxiety, I wanted so bad to read the ending but I persevered and it was 100% worth it.

I love how the majority of chapters were Raphael’s POV which made Jaehyun even more enigmatic and every time it was his POV I would be extra focused because I needed to know everything about his feelings.
I read on kindle with Audio as well and narration is chefs kiss! Beautiful! Amazing!!! Fantastic!!! Zachary Zaba voiced both Rapha and Jae so so well, the Korean words were beautifully pronounced and I used Chat GPT to translate them, I was soooo invested in everything interesting mentioned in the book.

I loved the ending, I love how obsessed Rapha was with Jae, the language barrier was so endearing and I love how they both agreed to communicate clearly with each other.

“Dangsin-eun na-ege neomu keun sangcheoleul jul geos-ibnida. an geulae?
"당신은 나에게 너무 큰 상처를 줄 것입니다. 안 그래?"
"You will hurt me a lot. Won't you?"

So good

I already loved this book, but listening to it made me love it even more.

Master Piece!!

I read the novel and now that I finished the audio book, I can only say it's gorgeous. I felt the emotions all over again. The voice is perfect for Jae and Raphael. Scarlett Drake is a talented writer that made me fall for these wonderful characters. Loved it!

Jae & Rapha are everything! Adored this story

It’s been a while since 2 characters have moved me like this. Raphael became quietly obsessed with Jaehyun. So much so that he let it consume him. Eventually his obsession became his reality. Jaehyun’s world was very different from Raphael’s. And he was so scared to let Raphael in. But I’m so glad he did. They had so many hurdles to overcome together. I can’t get them and their story out of my head!! I need more. Zachary Zaba did an amazing job narrating both Rapha & Jae.

Five stars

Loved this narration (and you get a bonus chapter!). I read the book and loved it so much I had to listen to the audio version. It did not disappoint.

Rapha and Jae

I was hesitant to read this when I saw the word k-pop star in the description because it sounded like a fanfic and I don't really read those. But I gave it a try after I saw edits on booktok because the quotes sounded so good. Thank goodness I decided to give it a chance because wow what a surprise! It was so good I finished it overnight. Rapha's life altering moment felt so real that I felt like I was changing with him. His POV is so immersive that I felt like I was obsessed with Jae too.

Since this is an American x Korean story, there are Korean dialogues and phrases in here too. And this is where it gets a bit tricky. I speak and read Korean. And reading romanizations of korean words had me struggling. I couldn't figure out the words. And this problem got even more apparent in the audiobook. There were words that the narrator was able to pull off. But most parts were butchered. That was a disappointment for me but not enough to dislike the audiobook. I still enjoyed it so much. There was something aboutI the narrator's tone which felt like we were in the same room and he's telling me the story face to face. It felt so personal.


Overall a wonderful book. Aside from my personal struggle with the Korean parts, it's still a 5 star read for me.

Perfect!

All things were perfect - the 2 MCs, the storyline, the narrator.

This was the first time I’ve listened to a book by this author. I look forward to listening to more.

somebody please give me a cigarette

I feel like I've been snorting something for the past 14 euphoric hours and 21 minutes just by listening to this book. There is not a lot of originality in the MM Romance category, but every now and then an author like Scarlett Drake appears on the scene with a life-changing, soul-lifting story you can't help but get lost in. The story is a real page-turner; you won't be able to take your earphones out. You won't want to, not even to eat. And for that reason, this book is the best weight-loss plan on Audible. And you're going to have a lot of fun while you've forgotten the outside world. The plot has some misdirection that keeps you guessing, then surprises the hell out of you. The main characters are drop-dead sultry, and luckily there are plenty of scenes where they let their tongues explore the other. If you're not a smoker before reading this you will be afterward. And the supporting characters are just plain lovely, the kind of protagonists everyone should have in their lives.

Beautiful Love Story

I don’t have the perfect words to describe this beautiful novel. Starting off with this narrator, he was amazing. He made this audiobook enjoyable. I have heard many audiobooks and I have to say that a lot don’t meet my expectation level. But this author really made me feel all the emotions, Amazing narrator!

This story was so beautiful! I did hold off on this book because K-Pop has never interested me. But boy was I wrong! Still not a huge fan of K-POP but that fact didn’t stop me, on the contrary this love story was so beautiful. I loved everything about this book, definitely unpredictable unlike other books I’ve read. I was definitely left wanting more from these characters, from beginning to end their chemistry was EVERYTHING! It’s definitely made it’s way to my top favorite books… and audiobooks. Definitely recommend!

My Love Continues To Grow

It’s been 8 months since I read and reviewed this book for the first time, and I still feel the exact same way.

“This is a beautiful, heart-stuttering type of love story and I enjoyed the journey so much. Rapha and Jae were meant to be and you could tell from meeting one. I just wanted to squeeze them and tell them that everything would be okay! Ugh, all the feels 😭 it is so well written and the plot so well realized that I found myself leaning into every page with nothing but anticipation (and sometimes anxiety LOL).”

Loved it then, I love it still. Always have, always will 🤷🏾‍♀️ but this audio though? Is it possible to love it more??? To hear Rapha and Jae come to life in this way was nothing short of spectacular. Zachary brought such life to these 2 characters, gave them two distinct voices and delivered emotionally exactly what the story deserved. Jaes softness and understated lilt were PERFECT for his character. And that spice? LAWD 🥵 5 stars, no notes. I will be listening to this again and again and again.