We have to hand it to Alwyn Hamilton – the woman knows how to write a steamy romance! The sparks between kick-butt sharpshooter Amani and bad boy Jin are almost too much to handle (but not really, they’re perfect.) Without any spoilers, here are some of the side effects you can expect to experience while reading Rebel of the Sands!

You can’t get your mind off of kissing. You find innuendo in everything.

You start shipping everyone you see together – even the neighborhood cats.

You expect every new interaction to be a potential new lover. Meet-cute or meet-awkward, it’s all romantic fodder!

You won’t want to date anyone who doesn’t read.

You get annoyed that your book boyfriend or girlfriend isn’t your IRL boyfriend or girlfriend

You’ll want to re-read all the *ahem* steamiest parts until your book starts to fray

So proceed with caution, folks! There are many perils when cracking the spine on Rebel of the Sands, but the rewards are plentiful.

Start reading Rebel of the Sands!