Arc reviews
An arc means 'Advanced Review Copy'. It means you read an early copy of the book before it is published. On this page you find my reviews of arc's I read. You will also find the releasedates with the review and links where you can buy the book. On the page 'Sins I get to read soon', you can find the most recent books that are to release soon. Thanks to all the authors who trust me with their story's to read and review!
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Always check the trigger/content warnings for every book before you start reading it.
If you have any doubts or if it might trigger you, definitely do not read it.
Your mental health is the most important thing.
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Venemous Desires (Blind Desires book 1) by Luna Sads
Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Spice : 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Genre : Dark Maffia Romance
POV : First person
Tropes : Emotional conflict, murder, captivity, rape, strong language, very explicit sexual scenes, stalking, abuse, cane play, manipulation, forced relationship, obsession, gaslighting, bloodshed, virginity.
Release : 30-06-2026
This is a seriously unhinged book. What a great setup for this trilogy.
I have never before read a dark mafia romance where the MMC is so incredibly dark and dangerous. The book grabbed me quite quickly and I couldn't stop reading. There are a number of twists that I really had to figure out, but that made it impossible to stop.
It does have a spectacular open ending, though, which makes me eager for the next book.
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Crimson Kiss by Alexcis Morris
Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐Spice : 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Genre : Paranormal romance
POV : First person
Tropes : Reverse age cap, fated mates, BDSM, billionaire CEO, strangers to lovers, paranormal, vampire and human, blood play, kidnapping, torture.
Release : 19-06-2026
What a great start for a new paranormal series.
Rhea is a vampire who is looking for her beloved. In the meantime she is a cam girl with the name Ruby Bite on a website and does she work in a vampire bar. One night she meets Sterling in the bar and time stood completely still. She instantly knows he is her beloved.
Sterling is a billionaire CEO who meets Ruby Bite on the website. He is her greatest fan and donator. He is obsessed with her and tries to find her. When it finally works they are in for a very hot and steamy relationship.
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Asylum by A.E. Chenier
Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spice : Geen Genre : Gothic romance
POV : First person
Tropes : Captivity, psychiatric practices, mental illness, psychological deteriation, historical sexism, control, obsession, restraining, gaslighting, delusions and hallucinations, power imbalance.
Release : 09-06-2026
Wow this was a really great book.
I am not a fan of historical romances or settings but this story is catchy. I never suspected that the story wasn’t what it seemed. It is a great psychological book for me. I didn’t stop reading and the plot twist was great. I didn’t see that coming.
The mental illness is a very difficult topic but this writer did a great job throughout the book about this topic.
It is a great dark, gothic, psychological and thrilling story. I surely recommend to read Asylum for yourself. But be ready to be wowed.
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Controlled by him by Claire Sinclaire
Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spice : 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Genre : Dark romance
POV : First person
Tropes : Forced proximity, forced marriage, possesive MMC, murder, dark maffia boss, do freedom, enemies to lovers, slow burn, control, lies, family betrayal, fires, explosive chemistry, overprotecting, claiming, touch her and die.
Release : 05-06-2026
I finished the book in 2 days. I like it very much.
It is an incredibly gripping book and I could really relate to the FMC. She is very stubborn and definitely not planning to break or just give in to the MMC. This is a great book if you like an MMC that clings to power, control and even obsessive protection over her.
There is a very explosive chemistry between the MMC and FMC. It is trule a slow-burn book but so addictive because you want to know the ins and outs.
I think it is a good book. It is nice that it contains mystery and also a really good story about why the FMC is with the MMC.
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Part Wolf by A.D. Gallo
Rating : ⭐⭐⭐ Spice : Geen Genre : Romantic fantasy
POV : First person
Tropes : Forbidden love, academy, wolves
Release : 01-06-2026
This isn't a dark romance but a romantic fantasy. It is a book what is easy to read and you can't put it down. I simply couldn't stop reading.
The book is about Winter and Lochan. They are in the same academy and don't know each other. The have a very strong pull towards each other but that is forbidden and can bring them both in very great danger. Lochan has to be strong and stay away from the strong feeling and pull towards Winter. Winter is slowly learning what Lochan is but is not affraid at all.
The book is very slow but interesting. You keep reading because you want to know what happens to the both of them. When you think finally something is happening, the book ends on an cliffhanger. A great setup for a second book. I can't wait how it is going further for Winter and Lochan.
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A bad habit called conscience by Genia Protas
Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spice : 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Genre : Dark maffia romance
POV : First person
Tropes : Touch her and die, forced marriage, kidnapping, near death, Morally grey MMC, slow burn.
Release : 31-05-2026
Wow I was hooked on this book from page one.
How Elena saves him and comes to know who he is and what he is. She doesn’t know at the moment she saves him that her life will never be the same.
Dante is used that people fear him and obey. Than he meets Elena who sends him fury and just doesn’t seem to fear him. He isn’t used to that. From the start he feels something and she secretly does too.
It is a great written story I think. It is slow burn but addicting and I couldn’t stop reading.
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The devil’s obsession by Calla Soren
Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Spice : 🌶️🌶️ 🌶️🌶️Genre : Dark maffia romance
POV : First person
Tropes : Enemies to lovers, lies and betrayal, maffia boss, murder, kidnapping, near death, violence, drugs, forced proximity.
Release : 29-05-2026
Wow, this is a such a good book. I read it in one go. I just could not put it away.
The devil is claiming a daughter because of a gambling debt. He is just not prepared for the stubborn girl he gets. She doesn’t want to give in and just will not shut up. She is just stubborn and mouthy. He is not prepared for the obsession he is about to develop for this girl. When they finally give in to the feelings it is very hot and steamy. Even an accidental pregnancy en very much danger.
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The serpent's bride by Quinn Noir
Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spice : 🌶️🌶️🌶️Genre : Dark maffia romance
POV : First person
Tropes : Child abuse, forced proximity, forced marriage, possesive MMC, murder, dark maffia boss, age cap, captivity, enemies to lovers, slow burn, near death, touch her and die, drugs.
Release : 22-05-2026
I really enjoyed reading this book very much. I couldn't put it away. I just continued reading. The MMC forces the FMC in a marriage to get his fathers will. Instead he is just falling in love for this girl hard. The only thing is thinking about is protecting what is hid. And he will die trying. The FMC just wants to escape to go back to her siblings and away from "The Serpent". But she falls in love with him.
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Scars so lovely by Heidi Stark
Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spice : 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Genre : Dark romance
POV : First person
Tropes : Stalking, psychological games, obsession, touch her and die.
Release : 13-05-2026
I liked it very much but it isn't as dark as i thought. It is more a psychological game what Soren is playing with Ivy. There are for sure some dark moments in the book. It is certainly well written and I couldnt stop reading.
The only thing I really missed in the book is the background of the MMC and FMC. Why is he stalking her and what exactly happend to her?
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