Wow, this book was just a really good time! Laugh out loud funny with great spice and a plot that makes you not want to put it down.

The narrators truly made me enjoy the book even more. The banter between the main characters was perfect. I mean, this captured me instantly. Plus, we were given the gift of a cat daddy. I am forever grateful.

This had been on my TBR for a very long time, and I truly appreciate being able to review the audiobook prior to the rerelease

This audio was fun exciting and had plenty of drama the angst and lust for the MMCs is top notch which makes for an amazing listen.

I loved every minute! I highly recommend this audio of you always wanted to listen or read dark romance but was hesitant this is the perfect introductory book!

Thank you Navessa Allen and Net Galley for my honest feedback.

This book was totally out of my taste league. Having said that, I got to about 40% off the book before I stopped listening. The fmc and mmc are adorbs, their banter added humor to that whole darkness thing. Narration was well done by Elena Wolfe & Jacob Morgan.

#netgalley #LightsOut

“Lights Out,” by Navessa Allen

A really good stalking and masked man book. It reminded me a lot like Butcher and Blackbird with the dark romance themes and similar humor. I liked the balance of story and romance, not too much of each. I liked both the characters and was definitely hoping they would be together the entire book. I listened to the audiobook version and the narration was really good for each of the characters. 4 out of 5 stars.

-Masked Man
-Stalking
-Funny

Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley.

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.

If you’re a girly with a mask kink this is for you! Please check content warnings before reading. It’s definitely got a good balance of humour and dark parts but I can guarantee it isn’t overly dark when it comes to the stalking. If you enjoyed Butcher and Blackbird you’ll enjoy Lights Out.

The pacing and plot were so interesting, I thought that the way Aly and Josh came into each others lives had a unique quality to it. It is definitely not something that can be replicated which makes it even better.

Aly & Josh are literally the epitome of ‘is somebody gonna match my freak’ they were clearly two missing puzzle lives that fit together. You could tell there was a certain level of trust between the two even with the dark parts involved. The spice was chefs kiss and the banter between the two was hilarious. I also loved how Josh kept referring to him and Aly as mommy and daddy to Fred the cat!

Lights Out by Navessa Allen, narrated by Elena Wolfe and Jacob Morgan was such a fun read. I know what you’re thinking. Fun? This is supposed to be a dark romance. Well, it is, but it’s very balanced and has perfect comedic timing.

Elena and Jacob did such a fantastic job with their narrations. There was so much personality in both of their voices. Jacob Morgan’s voice was perfect for Josh.

Aly finds herself pulled towards the TikTok account by a masked man. She’s an avid follower. One offhand comment, sets the ball in motion. Our masked man finds himself obsessed with Aly. He wants to protect her, he wants to take care of her. In his own twisted way. Breaking into her home, video cameras, you know all the normal kinds of things.

Their chemistry was FIRE. There’s no other way to put it. There was spice, and it was good. It burned slowly at first and then once it ignited, oh boy. Just prepare yourself.

If you want a dark romance, with Deadpool vibes, give this a read/listen. I’m definitely going to be keeping an eye out for more of Allen’s work and about to go hunt down more audiobooks featuring these two!

This book… confused me ..
I was soooo into this book initially and then it just hit the fan for sure once she wanted to learn who the masked man was honestly

The good
Good narrators
Love this unique take on modern world ie: Instagram, DMS etc
Unique thirst trap mask kink
It had some of that comedy that came with Butcher and Blackbird

The bad
HOW LONG IS THIS BOOK.. and also WHY is it this long. There was so much wasted time on unneeded descriptions.
I was expecting dark romance but it was a bit too comedic and not dark at all.
The man behind the mask reveal…sooo underwhelming
He was a bad guy so he had to die .. I would know I am a trauma nurse.
All of a sudden the mob is involved.. why?
Where is the daddy issues for Josh outside of him simply stating it .. theres no depth there
There isn’t any real plot here.. there is however a lot of smut.

The way I absolutely devoured this book! I finished it in two sittings, and even now, I can't stop thinking about how much I loved this book.

Aly is a trauma nurse who has a mask kink. She follows a masked man online and doesn’t realize he’s a little closer than she expected. When he begins to stalk her, she doesn’t know if she should be turned on or if she should run. Where will this relationship go after they explore their darkest fantasies?

I absolutely loved Aly and Josh! They were such great characters separately and together. I loved the way Josh would do anything for Aly, and his relationship with Fred was hilariously amazing. I also loved the element of anonymity as Aly tried to figure out the identity of the man behind mask. The banter was amazing and the spice was hot! If you like stalkers, masked men, sweet heroes that would do anything for their girl, and strong heroines that can take care of themselves, you will love this! Also, highly recommend the audiobook as it has dual narration and both narrators did an amazing job!

**Trigger/ Content Warnings: Sexually explicit scenes and language, knife play, alcohol use, stalking, mention of off page SA, medical content, death, blood, gore, remembered child abuse, anal play, mental health and illnesses, mentions of serial killers and their crimes, invasion of privacy, limited description of mass shooting, home invasion, hidden cameras, theft, hacking, remembered unintentional cannibalism, remembered car accident, breath play, primal play, mask play, death of a parent, gun play, stabbing, fear play and consensual dubious consent.**

I heard about one particular scene from several months back and I was SOLD! The rest of the story also did NOT disappoint! This book had me giggling and kicking my feet at certain moments and drooling and fanning myself at others. I’ll be adding Josh to the top of my ever growing list of book boyfriends. Speaking of list’s I highly recommend adding this book to yours!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars!

I fear Navessa Allen's "Lights Out" has forever changed me. What a fantastic book! Please check TWs before diving into this one because it is a pretty dicey dark romance. This story is scandalous, super sexy (but not in a real life way because run, girl, run!), and serious when it needs to be. Many traumas, stalking, masks, d3ath, crime, obsession, and even laughter mix here to make one heck of a book. Like I said, this is a fairly twisted romance, and it will likely push you outside of your comfort zone. Still, I cannot deny that this book gripped me from the very first chapter. It is engaging, steamy, and unsettling, but ultimately a lot of fun to read! My one complaint is that it's a little too long, but since it was on audio featuring the incomparable Elena Wolfe and Jacob Morgan, it was hardly a chore to listen to it. Jacob Morgan has been one of my favorite narrators for some time now, and he just really has a knack for dark romances. Elena is also excellent. They make this book even more worthwhile!

Thank you to NetGalley, Navessa Allen, Dreamscape Select, and Slowburn for the complimentary ALC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

This is a book I'm struggling intensely to review because it's down to if this is a kink you like. If you aren't into rape fantasy, non-consent, and sub/dom relationships, this isn't going to be to your liking. I took issue with many of the main characters' actions, but what it boiled down to was I couldn't assign them alignments. They were all over the place. My best guess is the author intended them to be chaotic good, but that wasn't accurate either.

Here's what it boils down to:
Pros -- the dialog and banter were hilarious. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters shining through their sexual roles.
Cons -- it's a dangerous and scary story that promotes stalking, breaking and entering, sexual assault, fraud, deception, obsession, and loss of freedom. Oh, and so very many broken laws, including manslaughter. Though Josh had relatively good intentions and Aly was receptive to it, it terrified me. It was all kinds of triggering. And the list of trigger warnings at the beginning was so extensive, I wasn't sure I wanted to read it. I'm glad I did because it wasn't as graphic and evil as it seemed, but it is the kind of book that if I saw a man reading it, I'd run fast and far away from him. It was fairly spicy and had a cohesive plot until the end when it felt utterly absurd and out of left field. I kept thinking, this is supposed to be erotica about a specific kink, and the author injected bizarre plot points that weren't needed to do the job. I can't believe I'm saying this but less plot, please. Stick to your strengths.

This was a really cool listen. I thought it was going to be like Butcher and Blackbird but it was way better.

Loved the narration. Jacob Morgan is always on point.

This book was sexy, fun and at times dark and serious but it was always entertaining.

I would love to see a spinoff with his roommate. Fingers crossed that's in the works.🤞🏾

Definitely an audiobook I would listen to again and recommend.

Thanks Dreamscape for my ALC.

I couldn't get this audio file to work. Was captivated from the very cover and yet had tech difficulties.

Interesting premise and lots of spice kept me engaged but I thought a lot of the book was unrealistic, including people who held down jobs but rarely seemed to go ito work. Narration was wonderful.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oh my god I am obsessed with this audio!! I purchased the physical book and binged that months ago and once I saw duet audio was being released I ran to request this! Thank you so much for approving me. This is one of the best dark romcoms I’ve ever read and I’m so happy this specific subgenre is picking up. Navessa has a wonderful way of applying humor, spice, and well-developed characters all together which results in a binge-worthy story such as this. All the stars! Her research in nursing did not go unnoticed as I am an RN and she was accurate in her portrayal of the medical scenes.

I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this book. The audio was spectacular. The writing was so good. The humor was spot on.

This one gets a big yay from me.

The audiobook for this was phenomenal! It truly felt like listening to a play and the book was the perfect mix of dark romance and dark humor! The spice was to die for as well!

Missed most of the hype for me, was a good book but I can'trave about it like a lot if people seem to be doing. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to listen this audiobook

Lights Out is a dark masked stalker romance and it was oh so so good. I am full on obsessed and absolutely consumed. This book had me in a chokehold, had my stomach fluttering, had my jaw dropping, had my mind actually enjoying the dark things, I think I need help 😅 Although this book has dark themes the author could've made it much darker, but she didn't and I think that's why I loved it so much, it just felt more “realistic” if that makes any sense lol.. The stalker is actually soooo swoonworthy, you'll have to read to see 😏

I loved the characters, although some questionable decisions on the FMC’s part in the beginning, but she was actually aware of them 😆 The masked man was something else and I was here for it all. The spice was spicing hot damn 🥵 Their chemistry and banter was great !

I loved the storyline and the plot, how everything unfolded. Butcher & Blackbird fans will definitely enjoy this one. It was really fun and different from my usual reads, glad I gave it a shot. Can't wait to read more from this author. Make sure to check trigger warnings prior there are a lot.

🎧 The narration by Elena Wolfe & Jacob Morgan was ON POINT. Hot damn their voices were purely delicious in my ear. The way Morgan did the masked man's rough voice to not get recognized… oufff it had me melting 🥵 The spicy scenes with these 2 yowza. Honestly, this audio is phenomenal! Highly recommend it.

✨️Thank you to @netgalley, @dreamscapemedia & @navessaallen for my gifted ALC in exchange for an honest review.