Twisted Obsession

by Sofia Aves

How can I stalk my obsession if she’s dead? Celeste Flores. Nineteen year old college student at Rippton U and the only daughter of a pharma magnate who dabbles his toe on the wrong side of the moral line.

Sweet. Perfect. Innocent. My mark. The girl I’m meant to kill.

I’ve been given a job to complete with her stilled heart at the end. My employer says she’s as twisted as him, that we can use her as his punishment.

But the more I watch her I see who she is inside. Maybe she is broken. Maybe she has some evil under that pretty little shell she shows the world. But my Celeste, my Star draws me into her.

Until watching her isn’t enough. I have to be closer.

I need to taste her. Until the job no longer matters. Only her.

Merry f*ucking Christmas to me.
TWISTED OBSESSION is part of the SWEET BUT TWISTED dark romance world that includes an obsession about Christmas, an innocent and an age-gap relationship between an assassin and his mark. It connects to the Rippton U Creatives and Badbloods universe.

62 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 6, 2023

About the author

USA Today Bestselling author Sofia Aves writes fast-paced police romances, sizzling military units, steamy cowboys with a Montana backdrop and the occasional cheeky god. Sofia writes kidlit for charity and has over one hundred and fifty publications across five not-so-super-secret pen names. She’s the acquisitions editor for Evernight and Evernight Teen publishing and is a mum of three crazies in a returned veteran household. Sofia has two overly large fur babies who think they’re teacup puppies.
Sofia lives near Brisbane, Australia where she has her own alpaca park, Lorendel.


Rep: Nicky Lovick at WGM Atalntic

Reviews

[Barbara Atkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is truly a dark romance and I am here for it. Dante is a hired killer. A heartless man who has lost himself in his family ties. The only thing that matters to him is his target.
Celeste is also a killer, and a victim. Her father’s ruthless almost breaks her in the cage she is bound to.
Dante’s mark this time is Celeste but can he kill her?

This is so twisted but I love it. These two deserve the world. Both are twisted beautiful souls that beat for each other.

I received a free copy of this book via Sofia's Cowboy Romance Lovers and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Genoveva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Please check CW and TW before reading this one. Stalkers are definitely super hot in books. And Dante is one of the hottest out there. Celeste is no meek female which I really loved.

I received a free copy of this book via Sofia's Cowboy Romance Lovers and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dantes latest target Celeste soon becomes more than a hit as his obsession with her grows, but where will this game of cat and mouse end? Especially when her fathers the one who put the hit out and wants the job done? Well written steamy short, obsessive hitman, fiesty heroine age gap, romance

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark romamce never sounded so sweet. Celeste is a mafia princess waiting for the next hit man her dad sends her way. Dante is the next hit man who slowly becomes so obsessed that he can't take the shot. They end up in a dark and twisted relationship that only they can survive.

[Nicole Kincaid · Rating 4 out of 5]

🔪 𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 🔪

Twisted Obsession by Sofia Aves
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

✅ Hitman and Target
✅ Mafia
✅ Stalker
✅ Age Gap
✅ Virgin FMC

K!nks: Voyeurism, Knife Play, Non-con.
TW: Unaliving.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀.

Dante Beaufort has been hired by his boss, a mafia kingpin, to take out another target. This time the target is his boss’s own 19 year old daughter. The only problem is that while he’s been watching her, waiting to strike, she’s become his obsession.

Celeste Flores is no stranger to violence. Being a mafia princess comes with its fair share of duty. What’s really annoying is that her father keeps sending men to kill her. None have succeeded. This one won’t be any different. Little does she know he’s only interested in making her his forever.

Twisted Obsession is a short, dark mafia romance. This was a great read! Dante is so serious and Celeste is just happy-go-lucky! I really enjoyed the writing and the plot. Sofia Aves’ books are always great but it was nice to read a darker book of hers! It was a wild ride for sure!

Thank you, Sofia Aves, for an ARC of this book. My review is mine and freely given!

[TrishAM · Rating 4 out of 5]

On the cover it says "Sweet but twisted" and that describes perfectly this dark romance.
He had her in his sights but would he pull the trigger ?......not yet. Hired killer Dante had been commissioned to kill this beautiful girl, it was just another job, until it wasn't, this girl interested him, she had become his obsession. Dante had been stalking Celest Flores, he knew everything about her, he knew her every movement, watched through the sight of his rifle, she knew he was there, she was playing games with him, Dante needed more, he needed to be close to her, would he kill her ?
Celest was a nineteen year old disturbed student, the daughter of a powerful pharma magnate, a man who Celest wanted nothing to do with but could she escape his clutches and the cage that was her life.
This is a dark , powerful story of the animal magnetism between Celest and Dante, the stalker and the stalked, both with their own demons, demons of their twisted past.
I received a free copy of this book and my review is voluntary.

[Amanda Workman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia. Stalker. Age Gap. Novella.
Dante is a hitman, who was hired to kill Celeste. She is a broken mafia princess, who is used to living in cages. She quickly becomes his obsession. Will he be able to finish his assignment or will she change his world?
This is a dark romance. I recommend checking your trigger warnings if you have triggers.
I love that Celeste is not the hopeless female main character that most romance books include. She can handle her own and I am here for it. Both characters have their own demons. Don’t we all?
There is plenty of action in this novella. The spicy scenes are nicely written and appropriately placed. Be prepared to unlock some new kinks!

[Raecharmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Celeste is the daughter of a mob boss and when she doesn't do as he wishes her father isn't happy. Dante is a hitman and never changes his mind about a job. However, there is something tempting about Celeste, and he can't seem to do the job he is hired for. What will his boss do when he refuses to kill her? Will he sweep her away from the bad guys and claim her as his own?

This is a steamy story that will captivate you from beginning to end. This is a well written and very entertaining story. Its a book that any book lover would enjoy.

I received a free copy of this book via Sofia's Cowboy Romance Lovers and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[kymagirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hitman Dante (H@30) is hired take out college student, mafioso’s daughter, Celeste (h19), but instead finds himself obsessively aligning her in his sights but not taking the kill shot. Celeste has had a life of twisted games and dangers, and her wariness leads her to spotting Dante and sending a message shooting his way. A dark game of cat and mouse ensues with the heat and danger building until they find themselves facing a brutal dilemma. Hot and steamy dark romance with plenty of violence and twisted turns. Includes blood play, questionable consent, assault, murder, knife play, and more.

[Rose Seals · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written, fast paced read, full of steam, suspense, dark romance, twisted, action, violence and a strange love. This novella has some triggers. Again this author spins a web around you and you can't stop reading till the end. Celeste is the target to be killed by Dante, a hit-man hired to kill her. After watching her , he becomes obsessed with her. He decides he would rather have her then kill her. Will have to read to find out, absolutely a must read. Would recommend to others.

I received a free copy of this book via Sofia's Cowboy Romance Lovers and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ash J · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very exciting and steamy read. It was a little bit dark and did contain some violence. Dante was sent to kill Celeste by her own mafia father. For some reason he was drawn to her and couldn't force himself to finish the hit but wanted to tease and play with her instead. For some reason, Celeste found herself attracted to her would-be killer as well. This book was a short very steamy and entertaining read. I'd enjoy reading more about these two characters. I received a review copy of this book and am leaving a voluntary honest review.

[SBee Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

★ Dark & steamy little ‘cat vs mouse’ stalker story - “I am so broken as his obsession.”★

This was a dark & steamy little ‘cat vs mouse’ stalker story, loved how Celeste has grown up in the cage her father kept her in, only to be broken out of it by her obsessed assassin, no less!

“Some stupid romantic notion I possessed. Between my father and my obsessor, I remained a broken, twisted thing.

“Dante,” he murmured. “Beaufort. Your father hired me to kill you. After a month of trying, yesterday, I said no.”

Looking forward to reading more stories from this author!

[Charlene Alana Henderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This dark, stalker, age gap, mafia novella was absolutely incredible. I couldn't get enough of it and ran through it.

Dante is our mmc and he's a hitman. Celeste is our fmc and she's a broken mafia princess, out princess is use to living in cages. He's hired to kill her, but there's a slight problem, he's obsessed with her and she quickly becomes his obsession. He can't kill her, can he ? Or will she bring him to his knees instead?

Grab the book and find out, highly recommend.

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short erotic novella about a sheltered Mafia princess and her stalker, a for hire assassin her fathers employed to end her.
Dante has been having trouble carrying out his most recent hit because he's developed an obsession with his target, Celeste.
After handing back his fees to her father he decides to go and claim her for himself and making her his.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌶🌶🌶🌶

[Joy Whiteside · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a great story. This book was a very enjoyable quick read that will grab you and keep you reading till the end. It moves along at a pace that is perfect for the flow of the story. It has interesting characters that no matter what happens you will find yourself in love with and a story that will not disappoint. This book is a must read that has to be on your TBR list.

[Derice Tucker · Rating 4 out of 5]

**Arc Reader** I enjoyed this book even though I wasn't sure what to think at first. The writing is great & just kept me invested in the story even when I wanted to stop because I had never read about characters like Dante & Celeste. This is a dark & twisted story but you can't stop reading to see what is going to happen next. Sofia writes characters that I want to dislike but can't.

[Tahnia Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Celeste's Mafia father keeps hiring assassins to kill her, but the assassins end up dead instead. Until Dante. This quick read is full of truly sick romance and contains plenty of steam, with a weird happy conclusion. Very highly recommended.

I received a copy of this book via Sofia's Cowboy Romance Lovers and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Amy Reads Romance · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fast-paced dark (but not too dark) read. Dante, a hitman, is hired to eliminate Celeste, but instead he becomes obsessed with her. Lots of drama, steam, and angst here, making for a delicious must read. Four and a half stars, this is easily my favorite Christmas story this year!

I received an advance reader copy and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has given us a heart pounding story that pulls us into the lives of Dante and Celeste. The story keeps us turning the pages with darkness, stalking, danger and steam.

I received a free copy of this book via Sofia's Cowboy Romance Lovers and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun is definitely the wrong word for a stalker/hitman book. But I really enjoyed this one. It's quite dark and also dark. With characters that are not quite right and a bonkers plot. But it was well written and quick and messy and just a perfect stress reliever from a crazy day.

[Rhonda Howell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fast paced ed dark read. Entertaining filled with drama and edge of your seat action. Not for the faint of heart.

I received a free copy of this book via Sofia's Cowboy Romance Lovers and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[C.L. Strickland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark and dirty Christmas

I loved how protective Dante was over Celeste, even before he officially met her.

This is definitely on the darker side. So, read trigger warnings if that may bother you. I happen to love the dark and dirty.

[SEng · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the story of Celeste and Dante. He is assigned to kill her but the more he watches her the more he wants her. This is a dark romance with a few twists and lots of action. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quick darkish read. It's heavy on insta love. The characters are interesting and it was a fun read. Overall I enjoyed this fast read.

[Cheryl Drake johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A dark and twisted romantic thriller with a mafia princess in danger and being stalked by her twisted prince. I read a copy without obligation. I volunteered an honest review.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was…. Something. It was for sure a thing