Five Stars

This book is now on my 2024 favorites list and would be a ten if I could rate it that high. I loved every minute of this story. It's a dark stalker romance with a dark intriguing plot to go along with the heart racing relationship of two very captivating characters. It's a dual perspective, following Aly and Josh, both interesting with crazy backstories that were detailed and descriptive and added so much to their present. Josh is most definitely my favorite character, he was just thoughtful, wanted to keep his loved ones safe and had a never-ending amount of witty comebacks. It is 3 on the spicy scale, the relationship dynamics between Aly and Josh were just spot on. I highly recommend this book. It was great but please check trigger warnings before picking this book up.
I received an ebook, via Netgalley. This review is my own honest opinion.

Lights Out: A Pulse-Pounding Dark Romance That Will Leave You Breathless

Aly, a hardworking ER nurse, finds her escape in the world of masked men thirst traps. But when a playful text leads to a chilling encounter, she's thrust into a dangerous game with a masked admirer who's all too real.

"Lights Out" is a dark and seductive romance that pushes the boundaries of desire and danger. Aly's thrilling interactions with her mysterious masked man will have you on the edge of your seat, while the steamy scenes will leave you breathless.

This book isn't for the faint of heart. It delves into the darker corners of obsession and power dynamics, exploring the fine line between fantasy and reality. But if you're a fan of heart-pounding suspense and forbidden romance, "Lights Out" will keep you captivated from start to finish.

Be warned: once you enter Aly's world, you may never want to leave. Just make sure to keep the lights on.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME. Butcher and Blackbird lovers will eat this up and I definitely fit that profile. I have no words. This was absolutely perfect and I cruised through this in one sitting. 10/10

Great read! Loved josh and his two sides. The more I kept reading, the more difficult it was to stop. Lots of action and humour throughout.

This book was everything I could've asked for in a dark romance. It was spicy, kinky, dark as hell, while also giving me all of the rom-com vibes I love. The chemistry was so good and I already want to reread this asap because I loved these characters so much!

This was such a fun book! I loved the banter and chemistry between Josh and Aly. I loved that she was so feisty and he pushed her boundaries but was super protective. I never knew I had a mask kink.

5 stars - This book will live rent free in my head forever. If you’re a fan of dark romance, this is a must

I work in healthcare and am not super into doctors so I was a little hesitant going in, but I had such a fun time with this book. Definitely a dark romance with spice, but also a fast-paced story that I finished in one sitting. So, lack of interest in doctors be damned, this was still very enjoyable.

Where are my dark romance girlies who love stalker romance? This one is for you!

𝗠𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 💭
I won’t lie, it did take me a minute to get into this book, but when I did, I was obsessed with it.

I immediately fell in love with Aly! Aly is a badass and isn’t easily rattled.

The connection and the banter between Aly and Josh is *chef’s kiss*. I just absolutely loved these two together. Josh is definitely swoon worthy. And the spice was A1! I might have developed a new kink 😏.

I started off reading this but then turned to the audiobook. I loved this duo narration. The narrators, Jacob Morgan and Elena Wolfe, did a fantastic job bringing the characters’ personalities and stories to life. I was sucked in and didn’t want it to end.

Definitely read this if you enjoyed Butcher and Blackbird and love a couple who slays together.

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄
★Dark Romance
★Open Door Spice
★ Touch Her and Die
★Stalker/Masked MMC
★He Falls First

Spicy, darkish, definitely some kinks. But also humor. Not my typical read but entertaining enough.

Audio was pretty well done.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Zando and Dreamscape Select for an eARC and ALC.

I think I might have just added another doctor to my must read dark romance list! This is the first book by Navessa Allen that I’ve read and it’s fantastic. It hooked me from the beginning as it starts out in a busy emergency room and I work in healthcare. This book is spicy and so so good!

I mean who wouldn't want to be stalked by a mask man and worshipped by him?

This is one of my favorite for this year far as Dark Romances. Is it dark, yes, many triggers. However it is so much more than kink and freak. MFC has a mask kink due to childhood trauma (don't we all), I love how the plot has many twists and turns (without me spoiling it too much), both of the MCs have very relatable stories that make you feel more connected, I loved the banter/connection between the two definitely felt more like Butcher and Blackbird which is another one of my loves.

This book was UN-REAL. 100% top notch, dark and funny and had me on the edge of my seat almost the entire time. Its already found its spot on my physical bookshelf, and so will anything else Naves writes. All the stars!

This is my first dark romance and BOY does it take you for a spin!

I do love the storyline, it gives you a suspense feelings like it's not JUST about the smut.

Overall I'd say , I'd read another dark romance, even though it's not my preferred genre.

We all love those TikTok thirst traps, don’t we?

I really loved the idea of this book. I’m a big fan of MMC’s who do what they want and breaking into Aly’s house to record a thirst trap was genius.

I loved the bond between Josh and Fred. So adorable the way he called Fred their son. Josh and Aly are a great team and I’m glad they found their person in each other.

That epilogue was SO good. The chase was perfect and the end was exactly what was needed.

This dark kinky morally complex and gray stalker romance has so much humor and deep ethical goodness you can’t help but laugh and root for the couple to get together and get away with murder, literally.

4.75⭐️ | 4🌶️ | 📖

The VIBES of this book. It felt so indulgent and fucking fun. It delivers exactly what you’d expect from the tropes of a kinky, masked MMC with a dark past and a secret masktok social profile with thirst traps. Add in the nurse FMC with a mask kink (among others), who pines for this guy…who happens to be connected to her in an *interesting* way. And he decides to indulge in her many fantasies.

I HAD THE BEST TIME. If you want a fun, low stakes read with great spice, fun characters, dark elements and energy with a side of a murder plot - this is it!

Tropes/Elements:
- Masked MMC
- Soft Dom / BDSM scenes
- Primal play
- Secret identity
- Childhood trauma (dad was a 🥣🔪)
- Roommate’s ex
- Stalker / hacker

Thank you to NetGalley and Navessa Allen for the eARC. The decision to read and review is entirely my own and reflects my opinion.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 3.5 🌶️

Five stars is simply not enough for this dark romance gem.

If you loved Butcher & Blackbird, and are finding that dark romcoms are your new favorite thing – I can guarantee if you will be obsessed with this book. It was an absolutely delicious romp through all of my favorite dark Romance tropes, with an abundance of comedy gold, and the added bonus of stellar writing.

I adored our MCS- they were both fully fleshed out, with meaningful and believable back stories, that kept me fully connected to the story every step of the way. Yes, it was hilarious and fun, and spicy as hell, but it also had an emotional component that surprised me at times. I was truly rooting for Aly & Josh- both as individuals, and as a couple.

This is one of those books that I tried to save her, drawing out a few chapters here and there, monitoring my rations as I went. Loathing to put it down, but knowing that I needed to make it last, just a little longer. I was truly when it ended, and it definitely threw me into a bit of a slump. This author is new to me, so I now begin the deep dive into her back catalog, and look forward to her next project.

Mind the trigger warnings, as they are plentiful and unique… But if you’re a true dark romance lover, they will likely be right up your alley.

Thank you to Zando, Slowburn Romance & Netgalley for my advanced copy!

5 ⭐️

“I didn't want him morally grey. I wanted someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it.”

This is the book I never knew I needed. I’m so thankful for friends that force you to read something you might not have picked up on your own. This light hearted (can’t believe I’m saying this in the same sentence) stalker romance is my new obsession. Josh has become one of my favorite MMCs. I mean this says it all:

“My entire life was devoted to caring for others. I wanted someone to take care of me for once. I wanted someone to want me. No, need me. I wanted a man so obsessed that he hacked into cameras to watch me when he couldn't sleep.”

He is as golden retriever as it gets but in the BEST type of way. The I’m going to burn the world for you type of way. Aly was absolutely perfect for him and loved hearing her thoughts throughout the entire story. The humor in this book is so good I actually laughed out loud and that is no easy task. 100% recommend to anyone!!

This book was absolutely wild. The first few chapters I wasn't super sold on it. As the story progressed I very quickly found myself hooked. It was dark in the way that Haunting Adeline is but more lighthearted. The banter between the two characters was so fun. If you go into this expecting it to be a spicy masked men book, don't worry- you'll get that. But you also get more complex characters and an engaging storyline to boot.
"The couple that slays together stays together" Are you kidding this is amazing and I love it.
If you're a fan of:
*Questionable men with somewhat good intentions
*SPICE
*Mafia
*Interesting character backstories
Then I think you will enjoy this one, I will be adding it to be list of dark romance recs going forward :)