Posted in Book Review, Lauren Biel

Wanted: A Look into Dark Themes and Complex Characters

Wanted by Lauren Biel

Wanted is a DARK GRAY romance novella with high spice and low plot. This home invasion story will leave you questioning if you should leave your door open at night.
I’m wanted.
On the lam, running from the law and my mistakes. The house tucked into the trees seems safe—an excellent place to hide out.
Once inside, I find something unexpected. A nurse that can do more than heal my wounds. But the longer I’m awake, the more reality starts to blur, and I can’t tell what’s real and what’s not anymore.
Plagued by ill fantasies and temptation, I try to keep her safe from me. It works until the lines between us also begin to blur.
Vanessa, like her home, will never be the same once I get inside.
Wanted is a dark, spicy novella with a plethora of content advisories. It’s part of Lauren Biel’s “after dark” collection, and warnings on LaurenBiel.com should be taken seriously.

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Goldflame: The Dark Romance Awaited by Fans

Goldflame by Aveline Knight

There are many things I never thought I’d find myself behind; the barrel of a gun is one of them. I feel the tingle, the rush, as it slithers down my skin. I feel the cold. Too many deaths – one of them will be the death of me. Julian is determined to make me pay for someone else’s sins. And I’m struggling not to succumb to his mercy, not to fall to my knees and beg. But as my legs give in, as my muscles strain and my voice weakens, I keep the handle of my knife tight in my grip. My Mother’s suffering collides with mine as I use my last breath to take away the ones who stole hers. I keep fighting. I keep killing. I keep hoping. Even when ghosts are the only company I have left. Even when he’s the last thing I see.

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Posted in Book Review, JD Midnight

Black Card Black: A Smutty 4-Star Read

Black Card Black by JD Midnight

Is your partner boring you to tears? Are you tired of the same old routine, day in and day out? Not receiving enough pleasure to keep you content?
Welcome to Black Card Black—where all your desires come true and customer satisfaction is our personal guarantee.
One night.
Three men.
Get passed around, then pass it along.

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C.J. Riggs’ Shelly: The Ultimate Mix of Horror and Erotica

Shelly by C.J Riggs

Shelly is a short erotic horror story by C.J Riggs. I think this is the 4th book I’ve read by this author, and I have enjoyed every one that I have read.

This book follows Atlas, who is the MMC, and he could never find the perfect girl; he wanted a connection, but couldn’t connect with any of them the way he wanted. So, what does a normal person do? They make it.

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Posted in Book Review, Tate James

The Steamy Dark Conclusion to the Madison Kate Series; Kate

Kate by Tate James

Kate is the fourth and final book in the Madison Kate series, barring the novella Vault, which Tate James recommends reading after the Hades series, see below screen grab.

Kate sees everything from the past 3 books concluded, we find out who ordered the hit on MK which sees MK and the boys injured but alive thank goodness. We also find out who MK’s stalker is that was a twist for the books and most importantly we get the happy ending we all need.

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Posted in Book Review, Tate James

Madison Kate’s Journey: Love, Revenge, and Bad Boys

Hate by Tate James

The first thing that drew me to this book was the cover. That neon green and pink against the black just spoke to me. I had seen that my friends on TikTok had read the series, and I trusted their views. When I saw the set at a good price, I had to pick them up.

Hate is the first book in the four-book Madison Kate series. It is followed by Liar, Fake, and Kate. I believe these are reverse harem.

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Posted in Book Review, Harleigh Beck

Exploring Love and Violence in Obsession by Harleigh Beck

Obsession by Harleigh Beck

Obsession is a book which focuses on Robbie, an inmate on death row convicted of killing multiple women and Savannah, a journalist who Robbie requested to interview him before he is given the lethal injection. Savannah is drawn to Robbie despite his being a notorious killer and being the same age as her dad. Robbie is likewise drawn to Savannah and will stop at nothing to have her. This is a dark thriller romance which contains graphic sexual scenes and graphic violence, check the trigger warnings.

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Posted in Book Review, Brooklyn Cross

Exploring Derek’s Dark Story in the Consumed Trilogy

Consumed Triolgy by Brooklyn Cross

At the end of 2024 I asked 12 friends to each recommend me a book, as I wanted to partake in the 12 friends, 12 months, 12 books challenge that I saw on TikTok but I wanted to not just create a post, I wanted to add it to my book journal and read one of the books each month.

My beautiful friend Corina gave me the Consumed Trilogy as her recommendation. Now I technically only needed one book and was just going to read book one, but I ended up reading all three.

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Posted in Book Review, Jescie Hall

That Sik Luv: A Dark Tale of Love and Religion

That Sik Luv by Jescie Hall

This is a Dark Romance book, which follows Briony, who is a catholic (I believe) girl whose life very much revolves around her religion and her church. Briony has been taught that fornication is a sin and that sexual thoughts and actions are immoral. Briony has a stalker who brings out these feelings in her, and she is fighting with herself over what she has been taught and the way her stalker makes her feel. Aero is the demon who has been stalking her and showing her the truth of the church she lives for, along with the truth of the people around her. This book is dark, thrilling and sexy.

This book has many trigger warnings, some of which are stalking, religious trauma, degradation, depictions of violence/murder and many, many more. Make sure you read them unless you’re like me and you don’t really have any triggers.

She broke my fucking finger, and the blood instantly rushed to my groin.

My fiesty little bitch enjoys bringing me pain, and its entirely unfortunate for her that her little outbursts trigger me further.

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