She owns me—heart, body, and soul. It’s only fair that I own her, too. And I will. Soon…
I have one rule I’ve never broken in all my years as a doctor. I don’t sleep with patients. Never even wanted to.
Until I laid my eyes on her. Prue Bishop is everything I’m not. Sweet and innocent. The sunshine to my darkness. And yet in the short while we’ve known each other, she’s changed me from being a good person to what you might call morally gray.
See, I can’t help but stalk her when we’re not together… And visit her at night. If she had any idea what I do while she’s asleep, she’d probably never forgive me. I can’t stop myself. Not when it comes to her.
It’s a good thing that I’m there, though. Because I’m not the only one who’s watching her. But I am the only one to save her.
Don’t forget to lock your door…
Stalked is a standalone, good girl/bad boy (very, very bad), erotic romance novel with dark themes that might not suit everyone. Please check for full content disclaimer at the beginning of the book or on my website.
Prue Bishop is a 26-year-old self-proclaimed workaholic. Having grown up in an orphanage, she is driven to a fault, leaving herself no time for relationships.
When Theo Wentworth first lays eyes on Prue, he is immediately transfixed. In order to ensure she will be his, he is willing to do whatever it takes, obliterating all lines.
Hot dang! This one is hands-down my favorite Eva Marks book so far. Stalkėd has all the best tropes and kìnks with a dash of suspense and enough plot to keep readers flipping pages. Theo ultimately tones his behavior down in order to keep Prue and, I personally would have preferred him to remain unchanged. However, he is the type of unhinged hero I swoon over and is otherwise, obsessive/possessive perfection!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Burn: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Darkness: 🩶 Heat: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Range of Emotions: 🥵🫢🥵🫠😍 Ending: 💗 {HEA} POV: 👫🏻 {Dual}
🗂 Genre: Dark Romantic Suspense
✨ Tropes: Age Gap (14), Boy Obsessed, Forbidden, Forced Proximity, Insta-Obsession, Neighbors, Stalkėr, Virgin h
TROPES: ~stalker ~age gap ~doctor hero who plays *on the table* ;) ~revenge plot ~wildly unhinged H, sheltered, virginal h
PLOT: I won't give too much away here. Prue is a very successful surgeon's assistant who meets a very dangerous man, Theo. He's a gynecologist who takes one look at her and falls in love... or obsession. He stalks her, courts her, and tries to keep his very dark past hidden. What happens when she finds out things he's kept from her? Can they make it work or not?
THOUGHTS: MAN OH MAN EVA MARKS JUST BROUGHT THE DARKNESS AND THE SPIIIIIICE AND I'M SO SO SO HAPPY I ARC READ THIS. I feel like this book altered my brain (in a good way!) and even though I just finished it, I'm wanting to reread it again ASAP! Theo is a dream man, if you're into obsessive stalkers. Prue is an innocent sweetheart who gets caught up in the thrill. Their sexual chemistry is explosive. The kinks included in this book are... a bit out there, in some ways, but it WORKS! I need a Theo in my life. Like now.
SAFETY: Virgin/celibate?: virgin heroine OM/OW?: slight Cheating/sharing?: no Triggers: stalking, unhinged hero, heroine was left in orphanage as a baby, dubcon, mentions of SA (not by the hero, not against the heroine), unaliving, extortion Kinks: somnophilia, breathplay, spitting, prase & degradation, anal, squirting, cockwarming, dubcon, fear kink. HEA? YES! <3
I don’t know why I just wasn’t feeling this book. The hero felt so icky for some reason. I don’t know what about him but I felt so weird about reading this book. it was a weird combination of obsessive, possessive, stalkerish, but the Hero WAS NOT charming at all. like if you know me you know I love psychotic heroes. The more mentally insane the better. But this book felt so icky!!!!!! the H was a doctor but had no redeeming qualities. maybe i’m getting older but the amount of smut in this book was too much. i didn’t feel a connection at the couple at all. i was seriously scratching my brain as to why he was so obsessed with her and why she lets him do whatever he wants to her 🤔 it was weird and reading it made me feel so icky and this has NEVER happened to me before 👎
safety (so far): no omd/owd, virgin h, gynecologist H, stalker H
No no no a big no it was too much and not in a good way, the problem is idk it's me no the problem is Theo he was too much too too much the big ick he was walking with just no!!! And i expected more really I liked the cover but the book gave nothing absolutely nothing!!!!!!
DNF - idk why Theo was pissing me off so much. Like usually I like that sorta thing iykyk but his personality was just... he just keeps talking about how he's dominant to be honest.
This book was amazingly well written plus had 100/10 smut plus wonderful characters plus soo many tropes I love (stalking, jp Hero, intelligent and sweet heroine, somnophilia, rough seggs and many many others) so I completely felt like I hit the jackpot! Was it a little unrealistic and over the top and absolutely romantic? Sure, but that's exactly what I needed and why I read mostly romance. I'll definitely keep a close eye on this author <3
I think what I expected to get from this book and what I actually got are like 2 completely different things.
And honestly?
I gotta admit that after a series of DNFs and very disappointing reads, I finally hoped this book would be a nice turning point.
However, when the hero pulled out his big gun and shoved it into the heroine's pussy in chapter 5, I lost all that glimmer of hope once and for all.
May I add that they were complete strangers?
Or that the heroine was a 25yo virgin?
Or that they did it in a public pool?
With no protection, since he claimed he was clean?
And all that happened after they exchanged their names, something that lasted what, 2-3 minutes?
I admit, I do like my heroes fucked in the head and psychotic, obsessively thinking of the heroine, stalking her, doing all kinds of fucked up things.
But it has to be toned-down and well-balanced.
A perfect example? The Bad Guy by Celia Aaron. I looooooved Sebastian Lindstrom. He was the epitome of what a morally grey, fucked in the head hero should be like.
Another example? Jeremy Volkov from God of Wrath by Rina Kent.
These are the heroes I want in my reads.
Theo, however, is a very OTT, insta-everything on steroids kinda hero.
And it may sometimes work for me in short stories, but here it was just way too much and waaaaaaay too fast, to the point where you kinda get everythiing right at the beginning, instead the end:
-the love/lust at first sight -the promise of hea with the heroine -the first kiss/ smex
And yet, I don't know anything about these characters.
I skimmed this mess till chapter 10 and then I waved a white flag.
I lost all the interest very quickly.
I did like the style of writing, I'll give you that, it was pretty good. So maybe I'll try sth else from this author, dunno.
I have to say, this theme was absolutely mesmerizing! Every moment captured my attention and left me craving more. The tantalizing darkness intertwined with provocative elements and enticing smut created an experience that was both thrilling and indulgent, pulling me deep into the author's vivid world. I found myself longing to relive that exhilarating first encounter all over again! The intricate dance of doctor-patient dynamics, coupled with intense undertones of stalking, added electrifying tension that held me captive from beginning to end. Eva, with her compelling depth and irresistible stories, remains one of my all-time favorite authors, making this journey unforgettable!
Prue has worked very hard to build a life for herself having come from very little. She has little to no time for much outside of work even though she desperately wants something more at times.
Theo is a gynecologist that never saw himself settling down because work was his love but when he sets his eyes on Prue, well that changes. He stalks her in the most deviant ways and when he finds Prue on his exam table…things heat up fast. Let me tell you…IT WAS HOT.
I really enjoyed this smutty and slightly angsty story. Prue and Theo were perfect for each other and I loved Theo’s complete devotion to Prue. He was completely smitten and possessive over his girl and Prue loved being his slut. Everything about this story was kinky yet loving. Eva Marks does dirty romance right.
“The only reason I’m walking this earth is to make you happy. To make you feel loved and cared for. To make up for all the years you weren’t adored and worshiped. I’m madly in love with you. We belong together.”
Did Theo have some red flags? Well yes but he is sexy so who cares😙
*Please read the trigger warnings* I personally have no triggers and the more the merrier.
Meet Zade Meadow's competition. Theo is unhinged AF when it comes to Prue. Possessive, controlling, and with a presence that dominates. He falls first but she falls just as hard and just as quick. A match made in toxicity. Theo's passionate about consent due to a incident 10 years ago in his residency and yet he blurs the ethical lines into a morally gray slippery slope. There are several instances of CNC and it's 🔥. Prue is a complex character herself with a rigid childhood and sheds that former life like a bolt of lightning. Theo & Prue are the epitome of work hard, play harder. You'll never look at an OBGYN office the same.
"I didn’t put any of her happiness there. I simply lured it out of her, left my arms wide open to accept the other side of her she was too concerned to show. Safe to be herself around me, no longer afraid to expose her vulnerability, she unraveled for me. It’s her choice to share her warmth with me, and I’m honored to be the recipient of it."
"Because I don’t count on karma to finish the job. I’m payback. I’m vengeance. I’m Prue’s shield against the fiends of this world..."
Not going to lie, if I could have an OB-GYN like Theo I possibly, probably, definitely wouldn’t say no 🤭 yes, he’s a stalker, I’m not deterred 😈, yes he’s dominant, I’m still in, he maybe a ikl tiny bit depraved 😷, ok, I’m sold 🖤 Prue seems lovely too 🤣
It’s a love at first sight for our MMC, not to say our FMC doesn’t fall very quickly too. They both grow together and delve into their past, whilst Theo is dominant, obsessed and protective. Prue is learning about her submissive side and leaving parts of her past behind, I think she’s thwarting it with lots of smexy times with McSpicy 🥵 🌶️ Not giving anything away, it’s a quick read so go right ahead ➡️➡️➡️
MCs: Theo ~ gynecologist (40) Prue ~ surgeon assistant (26)
Tropes: Age Gap Unhinged MMC Dark Romance Neighbors
Info: Dual POV No ow/om drama No cheating/sharing Virgin h Open door spice Somnophilia Breath Play Spitting Spanking Biting Humiliation Age Gap Role play Praise & Degradation Dubcon Fear Play Violence Murder Drama Religious Trama (h’s past) Mentions of SA (not between MCs or at h) Separation (not really a breakup) Epilogue HEA
I should have just DNF’ed. I had a hard time finishing this.
One things for sure I didn’t like this dude. He gave me major whiplash, and he needs to learn what consent is.
There was so much side drama.
*POTENTIAL SPOILER*. (extra safety & reason for rating)
At around 80%, he decides to fuck her mouth when she’s sleeping (roughly), and when she wakes up she claws and pushes at him, but he won’t get off. She could barely breathe. I mean she was asleep. She could have suffocated. When this is happening he keeps telling himself he knows it’s wrong, and he’ll apologize later. This was too disturbing and very hard for me to read.
She eventually gives up because she loves him, and he’s been good to her 🙄
Then later she learns all the creepy shit he’s been doing, and she asks for some space.
Tropes: Dark Romance, Stalker Romance, Virgin Heroine, Age Gap Romance, Revenge Plot, Forbidden, Forced Proximity, Insta-Obsession, Next Door Neighbors
Kinks: Somnophilia, Breath Play, Spitting, Praise, Degradation, Anal Play, Squirting, Cock Warming, Fear Kink, Medical Kink, Domination
TW: Dub-Con, Mentions of Sexual Assault (Not by the Hero and not against Heroine), Murder, Orphanage, Attempt of Extortion
Thank you to the author for providing me with an E-ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!
Prue Bishop doesn't know what it's like to be loved. From growing up in an orphanage, she is driven to be the best self that she can be. Prue is a workaholic, leaving no time for relationships. When Prue leaves work one night, she can feel someone watching her. When Theo Wentworth first lays eyes on Prue, he is instantly obsessed and wanting to do everything and anything to make Prue his.
Eva delivers yet again!! I devoured this book in 1 day! Theo was UNHINGED but we love unhinged over here! His dirty mouth had me squirming! He falls first but Prue falls just as hard and quick. Prue was such a sweet FMC, she really deserved all the love. The spice was *chefs kiss* but that's not a surprise. The chemistry and the sexual tension were so good. I couldn't get enough of these characters! I love Eva's writing and I highly recommend this book if you're into dark romance with all the kinks and triggers!
I was so so so excited for this book but unfortunately this just didn’t work for me how I wanted it to. The first 25% was utter perfection, I loved. I love a women from an innocent, mildly sheltered life and a man so obsessed that it hurt.
I think my main issue was our FMC it feels like her personality didn’t go deeper than her past, it was the one thing that was constantly harped on.
The MMC god damn was written to perfection. A morally grey man just for her. He was obsessed from the moment he saw her and went against every rule he has for himself. This man wanted to protect her and defile in her in very filthy ways.
This book is spicy to the MAX. I mean Miss Eva did not miss there. I wish there was slightly more plot but a girl can’t be too mad with plenty of smut.
I received this book as an ARC and I am so incredibly grateful but my opinions also 100% my own.
I love everything Eva Marks writes, her writing is fun and sexy in all the right ways. This was a great read that helped reset for the week and get sucked back into the world of unhinged men.
Holy cow this book was so good ! Dr wentworth is like a dr mcdreamy with an evil and passive side . I was obsessed with Prue I loved her personality and what she was all about, she had no filter and spoke her mind . I felt horrible for her and her past . I don’t want to give away to much! Just know spicy as well Stalker , sexy , obsessive man, virgin . Enough said!! That should make you want to read it. It was so good!!!!
Eva delivers yet again. I devoured this book. Theo was unhinged but so hot. He also had a d!rty möuth and I loved it. Loved Prue. She was so quiet at first and I know it was a struggle to be intimate and stuff. But omg Theo and her together were chef’s kiss. Their chemistry & s3xual tension was so good. I couldn’t get enough of them. Definitely recommend reading this. Love Eva’s writing.
I can’t say exactly what it was about this book… it had a lot of things I liked -st@lk3r -S0mn0 🛌 -age gap -dominate H and sub h -dirty talk -INSTA everything
But idk… it honestly just felt like it was … nothing outside the smexy times. Those were hot yes but I couldn’t even get into the story if there was one outside of that honestly. The h is a 26 yr old v card and she sees this guy at the pool at their apartment place and lets him dirty bang her right there… lol honestly it would’ve been a dope jessa Kane book if its was like 200 pages shorter bc I expect a ridiculous instant obsession with JK but this is 300 pages and I’m at 54% and just bored outside of the spicy time… not for me.
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I tried and i tried so hard to finish this book but i just can’t!!! And i hate to DNF a book but I just can’t with this one. The Hero was so icky and just…. a fucking horny guy 24/7!!! Mind you, i usually love an obsessive, stalkerish, possessive heroes. But this just wasn’t it.
And the Heroine was supposed to be a shy, innocent and an introvert who stayed at home most of the time.. but the second she met a “charming guy” in her apartment’s pool, she was like.. “i want you.. please take my virg*nity”, WHICH HE DID! IN A PUBLIC POOL! IN A POOL???!!! AS A GYNECOLOGIST HE THOUGHT ITS A GOOD IDEA??!
And the amount of smut in this book was too much, I can’t even see the plot anymore. All they did 90% in this book was fucking. Just with different positions and places.
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Steamy read. Has a very well done blend of dubcon and consent. The heroin was really enjoyable also because she grows throughout the book and self- reflect. She's also one of those rare heroines who, when needs to, doesn't give in to body betrayal syndrome and handles her business. The book starts off with for a little orphan to Prue and and insta love/lust stalker Theo. Both have good backstories that affect their character and decisions but isn't annoyingly shoved down our throats every second page. There's no cheating and no ow/om drama. Definitely looking forward to more by this author.
3,5/5⭐️ Stalker dark romlara bayılıyorum ve bir sürü güzel yorum görünce çok büyük beklentiyle başlamıştım. Aradığımı bulamadım açıkcası :( Okurken sıkıldığım, saçma bulduğum şeyler oldu. O yüzden ortalama bir kitaptı benim için.