When the darkness calls for you, there's no escape
What’s worse than a dark god wanting you? Maybe you wanting him back?
Set Malvagio—the direct descendant of the Devil, candy to the eye and poison to the soul. The man everyone fears more than death. That’s because death seems like the easy way out when it comes to him. And I learned that the hard way—I’ve become the focus of his obsession. A series of bad life choices sucked me right into his world and there’s no denying the unavoidable. He wants me to be his—by body, by blood, and by soul—as he holds the final call over my existence. He stalked and hunted me, destroying everything I knew—myself included—only to rebuild me back in his own world. I want to hate him so badly that every second I fall for him hurts like daggers being plunged into my soul, and I’m afraid that if I remain by his side, soon I will no longer have a soul for him to tamper with. He is a cold-blooded criminal, and I, the new goal of his existence. His newest creation. With every new challenge, he’s taking me down a road of no return. And that can only end in ruin.
Set, creator of my darkness, destroyer of my soul.
Be prepared for betrayal, angst, and emotions that will send chills down your spine and waves of heat between your thighs to make you crave the darkness. Make Me Sin is a stalker mafia dark romance with fantasy elements and CNC, knife play, blood play, dub-con, jealous/possessive antihero, and a lot more TWs listed inside the book
Keep in mind this is book 1 of a duet, which will be part of a whole new universe.
Be advised, Make Me Sin is not just a dark romance. This will become your new addiction.
I'm honestly not sure how I feel about Make Me Sin beyond, I like it. It definitely had me enthralled the entire time. You wanna talk about slow burn, enemies-to-lovers? Lord have mercy. The plot was just so good and the chemistry between Set and Serena hit so well.
There was just something about the book that made me knock down a star. I truly can't say what it was that would have made this a perfect 5, it just felt like something was missing. I am looking forward to the sequel for sure though. I need to know how it all turns out.
No words. Read in one sitting. They are ying and yang and alike at the same time. They balance each other but Serena wants freedom but she knows it won't work. Can't help but think she wants to test the fullness of the boundaries. Wait for the explosion!
Jeg havde ærligt ikke regnet med, at den her bog ville ramme mig sådan her. Især ikke efter starten.
Starten var sløv. Så sløv, at jeg skimmede en del kapitler bare for at se, om der skete noget. Det trækker ned, og det er grunden til, at den ikke får 5 stjerner.
Men så skete der noget.
Den fangede mig. Ikke på grund af plottet alene. Ikke på grund af twistet. Men på grund af dynamikken – og især FMC.
Hun er passiv, ja. Men ikke på en irriterende måde. Ikke på en “jeg er ligeglad med mit liv”-måde. Hun reagerer realistisk. Hun reagerer som en person, der har været i noget usundt før, og som ikke bare kan slippe ting, selv når hun ved, hun burde.
Og det ramte mig.
Jeg kunne forstå hende. Ikke fordi vi er ens, men fordi hendes måde at reagere på gav mening. Hun holder sig i ro, fordi hun ved, han er farlig. Hun stikker af, fordi hun ikke kan leve med den version af sig selv, han vækker. Hun kan ikke læse hans tanker. Hun ved ikke, at han ville brænde verden ned for hende. Hun ved kun, at han kan dræbe.
Og derfor giver hendes valg mening.
MMC er ikke en blød “dark hero”. Han er farlig. Voldfarlig. Og besat. Det er kontrasten mellem hans brutalitet og hans totale beskyttelse af hende, der gør det intenst.
Twistet med, at han ikke er helt menneskelig? Jeg havde ikke set det komme, men det føltes ikke forkert. Det åbnede historien i stedet for at ødelægge den.
Cliffhanger? Ja. Er jeg sur? Nej. Jeg er nysgerrig.
Den her bog er ikke perfekt. Den er ujævn. Men den gjorde noget ved mig. Den fik mig ind i historien på en måde, jeg ikke har oplevet i noget tid.
⭐ Why these stars
What worked: De sidste ca. 40 % af bogen. Det var her, den for alvor tog fart. Intensiteten mellem FMC og MMC, de mørke, psykologiske spil og især kapitlerne fra hans POV gjorde en kæmpe forskel. Dynamikken bar det hele. Frygt blandet med begær, kontrol blandet med tilbageholdenhed. Twistet mod slutningen med, at han ikke er helt menneskelig, åbnede historien og gjorde mig oprigtigt nysgerrig på bog 2. Slutningen og cliffhangeren fungerede for mig, fordi FMC’s flugt gav mening.
What didn’t: Tempoet i starten. Opbygningen var for langsom, med mange gentagelser og for meget fokus på hverdag og sidekarakterer. Jeg skimmede flere kapitler, fordi jeg havde brug for, at der skete noget. Payoffet var godt, men det kom sent – og det koster den halve stjerne.
How it made me feel: Utålmodig og frustreret i starten. Næsten klar til at give op. Men jo længere jeg kom, desto mere investeret blev jeg. Til sidst var jeg mundlam, nysgerrig og havde svært ved at slippe bogen. Det var længe siden, en dark romance havde fanget mig på den måde.
Would I read it again? Måske. Især de sidste kapitler og MMC’s POV. Men jeg ville nok være forberedt på den langsomme start.
Read this if: – du kan holde til slow burn – du kan lide dark romance med magtkamp og besiddelse – du vil have en FMC, der reagerer realistisk frem for heroisk – du ikke har noget imod en cliffhanger – du er nysgerrig på et twist, der bevæger sig i retning af det overnaturlige
Ikke perfekt, men en af de vigtigste læseoplevelser for mig i februar.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
After a run of disastrous decisions leads her even further into trouble, Serena is now at the mercy of the ever powerful mafia boss Set Malvagio.... who just happens to be the son of the devil. What does he want? Her by body, by blood, by soul. But maybe she wants him back?
Set, creator of my darkness, destroyer of my soul.
LORD HAVE MERCY 🤤 To quote the title of the book Set Malvagio Make Me Sin!!!! I cannot put into words the hold of this man. Slow burn... check First person.... check Enemies to lovers... check Spiiiiiice.... check check check
I loved the dual POV chapters. Getting into both characters heads was perfection. AND THE ENDING?!?!?! I thought I had it sussed out as we got further along, I could not have been more wrong! I genuinely had a book from my never-ending tbr list queued up for the next read but I'm having to ignore it and go straight for number 2! I need to see how Set and Serena's story will end!
Extensive trigger warning menu so you know the drill peeps, give them a read through before delving in!
Make Me Sin started as a slow burner for me, but once it found its rhythm, I was absolutely hooked. What began as a steady simmer quickly turned into a full-on, heart‑pounding read I couldn’t put down.
The suspense is constant—one of those delicious, creeping tensions that keeps you leaning forward, waiting for the next emotional hit. Serena’s turmoil was one of my favourite parts of the story. Her inner conflict felt raw and real, and watching her navigate that emotional storm pulled me in deeper with every chapter.
And that ending… I was not prepared. Completely shocked, in the best way. It tied the whole journey together with a punch that lingered long after I finished.
Slow Burn - Check Enemies to lovers - Check Spice - Check Well written - Check
The ending, no, you took a part of my soul. I'm still debating if I should read the second book or not. In some point, I do want to know how the story ends; however, am I able to handle it? I haven't seen any reviews about the 2nd book yet.
Set says he has no patience, but when it comes to Serena, he seems to have a lot of it. Certain times I couldn't understand her thinking, but ok that still makes the story good. But after how the book ended, how can Set ever forgive her?
The story pulls you into a dangerous, seductive world of secrets, power and forbidden attraction. The main characters have strong chemistry and their tension keeps you hooked up from the beginning. I love the dark vibe and the way the romance slowly turns intense and emotional.If you enjoy morally gray characters, slow-burn heat and a touch of danger with your love story this book is a must read.
"I fought battles and wars, and I would die for any of my brothers... but I would live for her."
Story with spicy elements. The Egyptian edge is intriguing. I appreciated that Serena is a strong female character - she is stronger than I am! Humorous, sexy, with an uncomplicated yet disarming plot; this book is dark mafia romantasy with charm.
I love what in my opinion is the slow burn! The description of Set is simply delicious! Ro say the least. The authors attention to detail is mostly what kept me reading. I'm excited to start book two!!!
200 pages in and im bored as all get out. not even a kiss. and it got so weird. im for a slow burn but it was so repetitive and almost no dialog between characters. I tried my best to like it