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Vic & Luna: A Silly, Little Dark Romance
“You know that saying? Don’t judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, or whatever. Same goes for me, baby. Don’t judge a thief by his ability to follow rules.”
Luna is going through her typical nightly routine; return home from work, contemplate her entire existence, masturbate in the shower, and head to bed. As she works through her mundane regimen, she hears a thump, and then another thump. Someone has broken into her apartment, and now he’s coming for her.
Vic is on a job with his brothers, robbing an old apartment in a neglected part of town in search of money for the mysterious organization. He’s preparing to knock out the tenant in the shower when he pulls back the curtain and lays eyes on a creature so beautiful he falls to his knees. Surely she’s a gift from the universe, all for him.
Over the course of the next week, Vic forces himself into Luna’s life in more ways than one, and Luna, quite disturbed with herself, realizes she doesn’t hate it as much as she should. As things start to unravel, questions of honesty, identity, and perspective come into play.
Content This is a dark romance book with depictions of intense and dangerous situations. This book is not suitable for readers under the age of 18. Please read the full trigger warnings on my website before reading this
Luna is going through her typical nightly routine; return home from work, contemplate her entire existence, masturbate in the shower, and head to bed. As she works through her mundane regimen, she hears a thump, and then another thump. Someone has broken into her apartment, and now he’s coming for her.
Vic is on a job with his brothers, robbing an old apartment in a neglected part of town in search of money for the mysterious organization. He’s preparing to knock out the tenant in the shower when he pulls back the curtain and lays eyes on a creature so beautiful he falls to his knees. Surely she’s a gift from the universe, all for him.
Over the course of the next week, Vic forces himself into Luna’s life in more ways than one, and Luna, quite disturbed with herself, realizes she doesn’t hate it as much as she should. As things start to unravel, questions of honesty, identity, and perspective come into play.
Content This is a dark romance book with depictions of intense and dangerous situations. This book is not suitable for readers under the age of 18. Please read the full trigger warnings on my website before reading this
151 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 8, 2023
About the author
Ali Hidalgo
3 books57 followersAli Hidalgo is a small-town kid turned big-city homebody. She spends most days writing about her little romantic fantasies and clinging to her youth, and others reading works from her favorite authors, drinking coffee, and getting home at a reasonable time. Music, sweets, and friends who just get it are amongst her favorite things. The most important thing you should know about her is that she’s very, very grateful that you’ve taken the time to be here. If you're into fun, cute, in-it-for-the-banter-and-romance type reads, consider sticking around!
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September 12, 2025
⭐️5/5 oh my god?? i honestly had low expectations for this book but i was proven so wrong. vic is the sweetest stalker and while he may be crazy, he’s actually really likable and genuine! i felt the characters really connect and i was hooked the whole time- literally finished it in one sitting!!
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🌶️4.2/5 definitely check the triggers before reading….THIS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE!!!
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dark romance
stalker romance
hidden cameras/phone tap
morally gray
humor
possessive mmc
just lots of questionable acts tbh
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i have to love vic he literally does her dishes and acts normal (while being a little psycho:)) and wants to save her from her situation like he does have good intent!
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i would call this a LIGHT dark romance! great starter:)
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def recommend if you need a quick read!💗
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🌶️4.2/5 definitely check the triggers before reading….THIS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE!!!
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dark romance
stalker romance
hidden cameras/phone tap
morally gray
humor
possessive mmc
just lots of questionable acts tbh
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i have to love vic he literally does her dishes and acts normal (while being a little psycho:)) and wants to save her from her situation like he does have good intent!
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i would call this a LIGHT dark romance! great starter:)
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def recommend if you need a quick read!💗
November 16, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
I LOVED VIC SM OMG
LIKE HES SO SWEET AND KIND AND UGHSGSHS
JUST EVERYTHING I DIDNT EXPECT
AND HES SO INFATUATED WITH HER ITS OMG
They are doo cute together and this was a good short read to reach my goodreads goal
I LOVED VIC SM OMG
LIKE HES SO SWEET AND KIND AND UGHSGSHS
JUST EVERYTHING I DIDNT EXPECT
AND HES SO INFATUATED WITH HER ITS OMG
They are doo cute together and this was a good short read to reach my goodreads goal
April 11, 2024
OMG!!!!! So I am apart of a book club and one of the girls suggested we read Vic and Luna and boy... This book DID NOT disappoint. I was hooked from the very beginning.
Vic is EVERYTHING!!! He’s the stalker proudly marching with his red flags and I am there supporting him.
Luna is such a badass towards the end of the book.
If you’re looking for a short and fun read with all the good TWs then this is for YOU!!!
I can’t wait to receive my paperback so I can go back and annotate!
One of my favorite quotes:
“You must be Mr. Jones,” Vic said as he finally reached us, holding out a hand, his teeth gleaming white. “Victor Caparelli. How did my dick taste?”
DEAD!!!! 🤣😮💨 I bet that coffee tasted nice and smooth
5 stars
Vic is EVERYTHING!!! He’s the stalker proudly marching with his red flags and I am there supporting him.
Luna is such a badass towards the end of the book.
If you’re looking for a short and fun read with all the good TWs then this is for YOU!!!
I can’t wait to receive my paperback so I can go back and annotate!
One of my favorite quotes:
“You must be Mr. Jones,” Vic said as he finally reached us, holding out a hand, his teeth gleaming white. “Victor Caparelli. How did my dick taste?”
DEAD!!!! 🤣😮💨 I bet that coffee tasted nice and smooth
5 stars
August 25, 2026
dnf @ 47%
i tried to perservere but i simply cannot. comically bad writing, comically bad characters. completely unrealistic - most dark romance is, but this is unrealistic to the point of absurdity. you want to feel like there's even a slight chance a real human being would act that way. Lights Out, for example, is pretty unrealistic, but you can suspend your disbelief. for this book? no.
worse, there's no sexual tension. just immediate obsession and half-hearted protests.
you can get better writing on ao3 after searching for 3 seconds. i should not be coming across this calibre of writing in a book available to buy, regardless of whether it was self-published, regardless of whether i got it for basically free with kindle unlimited.
i'm going to stop talking now before i get really mean.
i tried to perservere but i simply cannot. comically bad writing, comically bad characters. completely unrealistic - most dark romance is, but this is unrealistic to the point of absurdity. you want to feel like there's even a slight chance a real human being would act that way. Lights Out, for example, is pretty unrealistic, but you can suspend your disbelief. for this book? no.
worse, there's no sexual tension. just immediate obsession and half-hearted protests.
you can get better writing on ao3 after searching for 3 seconds. i should not be coming across this calibre of writing in a book available to buy, regardless of whether it was self-published, regardless of whether i got it for basically free with kindle unlimited.
i'm going to stop talking now before i get really mean.
June 24, 2024
This one was just, well, just 🤔 a crazy man in a mask, stalks our FMC in the best possible way 🌶️ 🔪 add in a boss who thinks she owes him, some other crazy stuff happening and you have a book that keeps you enthralled, makes you smile and go awww! Along with a bit of pain n pleasure, crime and unaliving, what more could you want 🤭😂🙂
December 14, 2023
Well um…
I really liked this one 😃.
HAHAHA
Okay so really! I did absolutely love this book!
It’s a short novella (paperbacks only 134 pages (story wise) and it gets spicy fast haha! I believe like page seven? Yes. Page seven.
Definitely silly haha. It made me giggle multiple times! Vic was absolutely unhinged and we love ourselves some unhinged mmc’s!
Luna was definitely amazing too! I looooved her. (And Ali said Im Luna soooo I have bragging rights!)
If you’re looking for a short, spicy, dark read give this one a shot! And if you enjoy her writing go check out her other book That Bubbling Feeling!
I really liked this one 😃.
HAHAHA
Okay so really! I did absolutely love this book!
It’s a short novella (paperbacks only 134 pages (story wise) and it gets spicy fast haha! I believe like page seven? Yes. Page seven.
Definitely silly haha. It made me giggle multiple times! Vic was absolutely unhinged and we love ourselves some unhinged mmc’s!
Luna was definitely amazing too! I looooved her. (And Ali said Im Luna soooo I have bragging rights!)
If you’re looking for a short, spicy, dark read give this one a shot! And if you enjoy her writing go check out her other book That Bubbling Feeling!
December 13, 2023
he calls her his gift come on
January 30, 2024
A Silly, Little Dark Romance indeed....
Vic was so unhinged it was romantic and I loved it.
Vic was so unhinged it was romantic and I loved it.
October 7, 2025
yes this book was amazing
yes I’m obsessed
yes I pictured Vic as Bill Skarsgård
yes I’m baffled by a lot in this book
yes I still loved and enjoyed it
yes he calls her his sweet and greatest gift
yes you should read this book
yes I’m obsessed
yes I pictured Vic as Bill Skarsgård
yes I’m baffled by a lot in this book
yes I still loved and enjoyed it
yes he calls her his sweet and greatest gift
yes you should read this book
November 4, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
It was a fun ol’ time (Not a long involved read).
It is enjoyable if you like dark themes and can enjoy it for what it is (always mind your triggers 🙂).
It was a fun ol’ time (Not a long involved read).
It is enjoyable if you like dark themes and can enjoy it for what it is (always mind your triggers 🙂).
October 16, 2025
3.7ish⭐️
This novella was exactly as the title states, a silly little dark romance. The mmc breaks into her apartment (he’s a thief) & instantly falls in love with her. And I mean like the second he laid eyes on her. He’s ripped, tatted up & so unhinged. But he’s also kinda sweet in a weird golden retriever way😂 this was definitely a funny, fast paced read with lots of spice!
This novella was exactly as the title states, a silly little dark romance. The mmc breaks into her apartment (he’s a thief) & instantly falls in love with her. And I mean like the second he laid eyes on her. He’s ripped, tatted up & so unhinged. But he’s also kinda sweet in a weird golden retriever way😂 this was definitely a funny, fast paced read with lots of spice!
November 12, 2025
This was terrible. I was hoping for a fun, short little book of smut to help me out of my reading slump, but this was just not good in my opinion. If I heard "my little gift" one more time, I would have lost it. Like, it was cute at first, then it just got annoying. And the use of the word "fuck" was way too excessive. Can we not think of another word?? Even the smut wasn't all that great for me and then it just became too mushy and Vic's obsession with Luna was just too much too fast. It made him look desperate which made the character unappealing for me. This one is a hard no for me.
January 27, 2024
Novella
Stalking
Non & dub con
He is certifiable but also a cinnamon roll ❤️
Intruder/robber cuts up all her toys
“The only thing that will be pulling those sounds from you will be me. No toys, no pillows, not even your own pretty fingers.”
“What the fuck did you do to my coffee?”
Unknown: I came in it :)
“Are you like…certifiably fucking insane?”
“I don’t know. I’ve never been assessed.”
Stalking
Non & dub con
He is certifiable but also a cinnamon roll ❤️
Intruder/robber cuts up all her toys
“The only thing that will be pulling those sounds from you will be me. No toys, no pillows, not even your own pretty fingers.”
“What the fuck did you do to my coffee?”
Unknown: I came in it :)
“Are you like…certifiably fucking insane?”
“I don’t know. I’ve never been assessed.”
August 23, 2024
I don't read dark romance often anymore but thus was a HOOT. It's not dark dark but the mmc is kind of fucked up but like also kind of sweet. The best kind of dark romance bf 😂
In real like I could never 😂 but I ate this up.
And for a novella it really just gave a good amount of plot (although not deep) and spice.
In real like I could never 😂 but I ate this up.
And for a novella it really just gave a good amount of plot (although not deep) and spice.
September 18, 2024
this is the first dark romance i’ve ever read and i fucking loved it😖🩶
October 16, 2025
WOW!! I wasn't sure what this was about going into it but I loved it! Great short story. If you like spice, masked men, golden retriever MMC, something that will keep you laughing, then this one is a great read. It's a fun, quick read that I would highly recommend. Will definitely look more into this author.
January 22, 2026
3.5 ⭐️ | 3 🌶️
A little spicy novella that’s a quick fun read!
A little spicy novella that’s a quick fun read!
February 12, 2024
3 stars just because is so ridicoulous that is fun.
It's a short novella, with a good amount of spice but I was kind of confused by the story, I mean, it was not necessary.
It's a short novella, with a good amount of spice but I was kind of confused by the story, I mean, it was not necessary.
April 15, 2026
I don’t really understand these characters and a lot of their actions didn’t make sense for the backgrounds established. Also the ending was horrible. Didn’t hate the beginning though iykyk
August 17, 2025
Absolutely 5 stars.
In the beginning it was hard for me to follow but from the middle on it was so enjoyable! The end was awesome the tension really good, the love story so good!
I think until now my best quick read!
In the beginning it was hard for me to follow but from the middle on it was so enjoyable! The end was awesome the tension really good, the love story so good!
I think until now my best quick read!
October 15, 2025
The humor and spicy scenes in this book were fantastic. Great read but I wanted it to continue on. It felt like it was cut short only 134 pages.
On the other hand I do love how fast Vic and Luna love was just wanted more book to read couldn’t get enough.
On the other hand I do love how fast Vic and Luna love was just wanted more book to read couldn’t get enough.
February 3, 2024
Absolutely loved Vic and Luna I laughed so much Vic gives off total golden retriever energy it's so cute
November 21, 2024
Stunningly delicious! Devoured in a few hours! I would like one serve of Victor please 🧎🏼♀️
January 19, 2026
I read this book in 2 days, and it was amazingggg!!!
Dark romance is really my thing and Ali hit the spot with this one!
Dark romance is really my thing and Ali hit the spot with this one!
October 25, 2024
crazy fun 🤪
Hilarious. Such a fun and crazy read. Perfect novella. Will have to try other books by this author. Vic & Luna!
Hilarious. Such a fun and crazy read. Perfect novella. Will have to try other books by this author. Vic & Luna!
December 1, 2024
- 2 stars, this was not good. Well, it was so bad that it was kinda funny.
- This book is specially dedicated to the readers who hang somewhere between fluffy romcoms and dark romance books, and to anyone who has ever read a Simon “Ghost” Riley fanfic.
- Ch 1: Oh boy… dildo in the first sentence of the book. What did I get us into?
- Ch 2: omg the insta-love
- Ch 3: omg nooooooo in her milk????? what have I done to us
- Ch 4: I don’t even know what to say
- Ch 11: Dylan’s stealing her pay cheques!!!!
- The dude ||wasn’t even the one owed the money! He just overheard Vic’s brother talking about owing money. What kind of robber would kidnap someone who owes someone else money… it’s unpaid… so they likely DON’T have the money lol||
- Also I think it’s wild that there was so much going on that nobody mentioned the ||blood play at all lmao||
- This book is specially dedicated to the readers who hang somewhere between fluffy romcoms and dark romance books, and to anyone who has ever read a Simon “Ghost” Riley fanfic.
- Ch 1: Oh boy… dildo in the first sentence of the book. What did I get us into?
- Ch 2: omg the insta-love
- Ch 3: omg nooooooo in her milk????? what have I done to us
- Ch 4: I don’t even know what to say
- Ch 11: Dylan’s stealing her pay cheques!!!!
- The dude ||wasn’t even the one owed the money! He just overheard Vic’s brother talking about owing money. What kind of robber would kidnap someone who owes someone else money… it’s unpaid… so they likely DON’T have the money lol||
- Also I think it’s wild that there was so much going on that nobody mentioned the ||blood play at all lmao||
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 12, 2026
I actually adored this book! It's very fast paced, but it just worked for these characters! And the SPICE?! Holy SHIT. Vic is a 10/10.
Vic & Luna (Ali Hidalgo - 132 page novella): Home invasion, instant attraction, breaking and entering/invasion of privacy (cameras, phone, computer) food tampering(non-con consumption of s€men), destruction of (spicy) property, pøssessive/øbsessive criminal MMC with a motorcycle, s€× in public places, MMC is vocal during spicy scenes, "Good Girl"/Bad Girl, shoving/sl@pping/sp@nking/thr0at grabs/breath play/bl00d/kn¡fe play + pun¡shments + spitting, abduct¡on, mûrdêr, banter/giddiness/sillyness/boyish charm, stubborn FMC, HEA.
Vic & Luna (Ali Hidalgo - 132 page novella): Home invasion, instant attraction, breaking and entering/invasion of privacy (cameras, phone, computer) food tampering(non-con consumption of s€men), destruction of (spicy) property, pøssessive/øbsessive criminal MMC with a motorcycle, s€× in public places, MMC is vocal during spicy scenes, "Good Girl"/Bad Girl, shoving/sl@pping/sp@nking/thr0at grabs/breath play/bl00d/kn¡fe play + pun¡shments + spitting, abduct¡on, mûrdêr, banter/giddiness/sillyness/boyish charm, stubborn FMC, HEA.
July 15, 2024
I really enjoyed this spicy, funny, quick read. This was like a cozy romance with dark elements. I absolutely loved the character and relationship development between Vic and Luna. I know this is a standalone but I hope there will be more related books in the future!
February 24, 2024
vic scares me
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