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The Lacrimosa
Sins.
Tragedies.
Betrayal.
Yara Quinn has had enough of all three. The last thing she wanted was a new family—especially one that comes with the Thorntons.
She doesn’t care about the fancy schools.
She doesn’t care about the perfect house.
And she definitely doesn’t care about him.
Xavier Thornton.
The devil in her new home.
The nightmare she can’t escape.
The man who wants her broken.
He hates her, and he makes sure she feels it in every glare, every cruel word, every dangerous touch meant to cut her down. But hate isn’t the only fire burning between them.
She’s his obsession.
He’s her undoing.
And when the truth unravels, Yara realizes the lies binding their families are deadlier than she ever imagined. She thought she was a pawn in their game… But in Xavier’s hands, she might be the sacrifice.
The Lacrimosa is a dark stepsibling romance, intended for readers above the age of 18. It contains darker themes and it is recommended to read the trigger warnings inside the book.
Tragedies.
Betrayal.
Yara Quinn has had enough of all three. The last thing she wanted was a new family—especially one that comes with the Thorntons.
She doesn’t care about the fancy schools.
She doesn’t care about the perfect house.
And she definitely doesn’t care about him.
Xavier Thornton.
The devil in her new home.
The nightmare she can’t escape.
The man who wants her broken.
He hates her, and he makes sure she feels it in every glare, every cruel word, every dangerous touch meant to cut her down. But hate isn’t the only fire burning between them.
She’s his obsession.
He’s her undoing.
And when the truth unravels, Yara realizes the lies binding their families are deadlier than she ever imagined. She thought she was a pawn in their game… But in Xavier’s hands, she might be the sacrifice.
The Lacrimosa is a dark stepsibling romance, intended for readers above the age of 18. It contains darker themes and it is recommended to read the trigger warnings inside the book.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 14, 2025
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L.K. Reid
29 books658 followersL.K. Reid is a dark romance author who hates slow walkers and people being mean for no reason.
In her opinion, Halloween should be a public holiday, and she also has a small obsession with all things historical—especially Greek mythology. During high school, she wanted to be an archaeologist, and ended up studying law, but obviously neither one of those professions worked out.
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In her opinion, Halloween should be a public holiday, and she also has a small obsession with all things historical—especially Greek mythology. During high school, she wanted to be an archaeologist, and ended up studying law, but obviously neither one of those professions worked out.
If she isn’t writing, she’s most probably watching horror movies, listening to music, reading, or plotting upcoming books.
Find her on other social media:
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January 3, 2026
DnF when he said “ why yes I do have a massive dick stepsister” lmfao please
November 10, 2025
this should've been 100 pages longer because I could NOT GET ENOUGH!!! 🫠
the tension in this book was so good, I love that even though Xavier put on this "I hate you front" he still was always protecting her and you just knew SHE WAS HIS!! 🫡✨
absolutely devoured this and enjoyed every second
the tension in this book was so good, I love that even though Xavier put on this "I hate you front" he still was always protecting her and you just knew SHE WAS HIS!! 🫡✨
absolutely devoured this and enjoyed every second
October 14, 2025
***4,5 "Little Lamb!!!" stars***
"His hatred felt better than anyone else's love."
What a wild ride was that!!!
It was cutting deeply while it was bumping your veins full of adrenaline!!!
Yara and Xavier were everything that I never knew that I needed!!!
Their intensity was shining from the inside!!! Their cruel words was sounded like the most romantic words and their touches were dripping in blood while they were giving the absolute pleasure!!!
Yes, this was a forbidden romance, but forbidden never tasted so good!!!
L.K. Reid is a master in dark, twisted and depraved tales and I am always here for every new ride!!!
"She was at my mercy, my little lamb, and no one was coming to save her."
Yara never wanted to be into this town and in this new house that only hostility was existing for her...
It doesn't help the fact that her new stepbrother is out for blood!!! HER blood!!! Xavier Thorton doesn't bypass every opportunity to hurt her with his cruel words and actions... And his touches are burning her from inside out and she just wants to leave this place in the first opportunity that will be presented!!!
Xavier hates his new stepsister with a passion... He is determined to destroy her!!! She is HIS to do with as he pleases, but don't fool yourselves... It's only because of his intense hatred that he can't let go of her when she is around!!!
"We hurt each other. We make each other bleed. We push and push and fucking push, but we would always come back to each other."
These two were burning my kindle since the very first moment that I saw them!!!
Their raw words, their cutting touches, their unspoken feelings were all too much to handle them!!!
And except their complicated feelings, the backstory was so twisted and depraved!!!
The people around them weren't what they thought they were and they had to fight with teeth and nails for a chance to a some kind of happiness!!!
These two rocked my world from its root and I enjoyed this dark ride very much!!!
"When you were born with thorns wrapped around your heart, it was hard to believe that sometimes roses could bloom at the tips of those stems."
**I received an ARC for the exchange of an honest review**
"His hatred felt better than anyone else's love."
What a wild ride was that!!!
It was cutting deeply while it was bumping your veins full of adrenaline!!!
Yara and Xavier were everything that I never knew that I needed!!!
Their intensity was shining from the inside!!! Their cruel words was sounded like the most romantic words and their touches were dripping in blood while they were giving the absolute pleasure!!!
Yes, this was a forbidden romance, but forbidden never tasted so good!!!
L.K. Reid is a master in dark, twisted and depraved tales and I am always here for every new ride!!!
"She was at my mercy, my little lamb, and no one was coming to save her."
Yara never wanted to be into this town and in this new house that only hostility was existing for her...
It doesn't help the fact that her new stepbrother is out for blood!!! HER blood!!! Xavier Thorton doesn't bypass every opportunity to hurt her with his cruel words and actions... And his touches are burning her from inside out and she just wants to leave this place in the first opportunity that will be presented!!!
Xavier hates his new stepsister with a passion... He is determined to destroy her!!! She is HIS to do with as he pleases, but don't fool yourselves... It's only because of his intense hatred that he can't let go of her when she is around!!!
"We hurt each other. We make each other bleed. We push and push and fucking push, but we would always come back to each other."
These two were burning my kindle since the very first moment that I saw them!!!
Their raw words, their cutting touches, their unspoken feelings were all too much to handle them!!!
And except their complicated feelings, the backstory was so twisted and depraved!!!
The people around them weren't what they thought they were and they had to fight with teeth and nails for a chance to a some kind of happiness!!!
These two rocked my world from its root and I enjoyed this dark ride very much!!!
"When you were born with thorns wrapped around your heart, it was hard to believe that sometimes roses could bloom at the tips of those stems."
**I received an ARC for the exchange of an honest review**
October 4, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Dark, twisted, and impossible to put down. Yara and Xavier’s love/hate obsession had me hooked from the first page, and I read it in one sitting. This isn’t sweet romance it’s razor-sharp, addictive, and will leave you gasping. Perfect for fans of dark, forbidden stories that burn and bruise in the best way.
I went into The Lacrimosa thinking, Okay, dark stepbrother romance, I’ve seen this before.
I left The Lacrimosa clutching my Kindle like Xavier was about to snatch me from my couch.
This book? It’s not just dark. It’s a cathedral of angst lit by one thousand flickering candles of obsession.
Yara? My girl walked into the Thorntons’ mansion with a chip on her shoulder and enough sass to make Lucifer sweat. She is stubborn, messy, and absolutely determined to poke the bear aka Xavier motherf***ing Thornton by weaponizing jealousy. Bold move, queen.
Xavier? Picture broody, dangerous, six-foot-something of I hate you but also want to ruin you. His two hobbies? “F***ing through campus or torturing Yara” (her words, not mine). But make no mistake: beneath the hatred is a man whose blood runs like gasoline and whose touch is basically a lit match. 🔥
The writing? Smooth. Addictive. I read it in one sitting like it was oxygen. Every twist made me gasp. Every quote made me feel like I needed holy water. (Exhibit A: “I like the way your tears taste, little lamb.” Sir.)
This isn’t a cute enemies-to-lovers. This is enemies-to-obsession-to-why-am-I-screaming. It’s a razor blade dipped in honey. It’s twisted, it’s passionate, and it’s everything dark romance fans secretly crave.
Would I recommend?
If you’re over 18, love your romance dark as midnight, and aren’t afraid of a stepbrother who growls things like “Your pain, your happiness, your fears—they’re all mine,” then yes.
Absolutely yes.
Dark, twisted, and impossible to put down. Yara and Xavier’s love/hate obsession had me hooked from the first page, and I read it in one sitting. This isn’t sweet romance it’s razor-sharp, addictive, and will leave you gasping. Perfect for fans of dark, forbidden stories that burn and bruise in the best way.
I went into The Lacrimosa thinking, Okay, dark stepbrother romance, I’ve seen this before.
I left The Lacrimosa clutching my Kindle like Xavier was about to snatch me from my couch.
This book? It’s not just dark. It’s a cathedral of angst lit by one thousand flickering candles of obsession.
Yara? My girl walked into the Thorntons’ mansion with a chip on her shoulder and enough sass to make Lucifer sweat. She is stubborn, messy, and absolutely determined to poke the bear aka Xavier motherf***ing Thornton by weaponizing jealousy. Bold move, queen.
Xavier? Picture broody, dangerous, six-foot-something of I hate you but also want to ruin you. His two hobbies? “F***ing through campus or torturing Yara” (her words, not mine). But make no mistake: beneath the hatred is a man whose blood runs like gasoline and whose touch is basically a lit match. 🔥
The writing? Smooth. Addictive. I read it in one sitting like it was oxygen. Every twist made me gasp. Every quote made me feel like I needed holy water. (Exhibit A: “I like the way your tears taste, little lamb.” Sir.)
This isn’t a cute enemies-to-lovers. This is enemies-to-obsession-to-why-am-I-screaming. It’s a razor blade dipped in honey. It’s twisted, it’s passionate, and it’s everything dark romance fans secretly crave.
Would I recommend?
If you’re over 18, love your romance dark as midnight, and aren’t afraid of a stepbrother who growls things like “Your pain, your happiness, your fears—they’re all mine,” then yes.
Absolutely yes.
November 1, 2025
I have indecision thoughts about this book. I don't know either I hated it or loved it. I think I am between the hated and the loved. But I can't ignore that I enjoyed this book so much. I could easily finish this book in one sitting but life (motherhood & wifehood) happened.
Dramas oh dramas. This book is full of them. I rolled my eyes so hard so many times because of them. It mostly came from the heroine, Yara. Wow, she was so broken that the first act she would do was creating drama. She loved it when she could make Xavier angry. She lived for those moments.
Xavier was no better than Yara. He was an as$hole bully. I never understand how men bully someone they love. But Xavier's love language was bullying Yara for sure. They truly made for each other.
The suspense/mystery plots were actually very good. I didn't see those coming because I was so focused on the relationship dramas between Yara and Xavier.
Out of the other books in this series, I highly prefer this book. For me, The Lacrimosa is another level of good than the other titles in this series I have read because the others were underwhelming or borderline not good. I don't know whether this book is the last book or not, but if it's the last book, I am glad that I enjoyed at least one of the books from this series.
Thank you to L.K. Reid and Chaotic Creatives for the ARC.
Dramas oh dramas. This book is full of them. I rolled my eyes so hard so many times because of them. It mostly came from the heroine, Yara. Wow, she was so broken that the first act she would do was creating drama. She loved it when she could make Xavier angry. She lived for those moments.
Xavier was no better than Yara. He was an as$hole bully. I never understand how men bully someone they love. But Xavier's love language was bullying Yara for sure. They truly made for each other.
The suspense/mystery plots were actually very good. I didn't see those coming because I was so focused on the relationship dramas between Yara and Xavier.
Out of the other books in this series, I highly prefer this book. For me, The Lacrimosa is another level of good than the other titles in this series I have read because the others were underwhelming or borderline not good. I don't know whether this book is the last book or not, but if it's the last book, I am glad that I enjoyed at least one of the books from this series.
Thank you to L.K. Reid and Chaotic Creatives for the ARC.
October 16, 2025
The last thing Yara is a new family, and now that her mom has remarried, she is forced to change schools, plus she has a new stepbrother to contend with, as Xavier is thrown into the mix. Yara and Xavier have both got trauma and issues to overcome. Yara learns that lies bind a family together, and she learns she is a pawn in a game.
This is a well written easy to read story, with family dynamics, friendships, emotions, tragedy, tension, bullying, betrayal, lies, bullying, sacrifices, stepsiblings, plot twists, revelations, touch her and die vibes, undeniable chemistry, and love, which leads to an entertaining, twisted, and unpredictable, addictive page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
This is a well written easy to read story, with family dynamics, friendships, emotions, tragedy, tension, bullying, betrayal, lies, bullying, sacrifices, stepsiblings, plot twists, revelations, touch her and die vibes, undeniable chemistry, and love, which leads to an entertaining, twisted, and unpredictable, addictive page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
October 13, 2025
*Enemies to lovers
*Stepsister
*Dark romance
*Stalker vibes
This is a quick read. If you need and like the tropes above, take a shot in this one. We don't have a huge development of the side characters or even a massive plot, but is a good story for the fans of dark romance.
*Stepsister
*Dark romance
*Stalker vibes
This is a quick read. If you need and like the tropes above, take a shot in this one. We don't have a huge development of the side characters or even a massive plot, but is a good story for the fans of dark romance.
October 20, 2025
What a story! I couldn't put it down as these character's had me in a chokehold. The fmc Yara is having to go to a new school, because her mom remarried again and he came with a son Xavier, who's now my stepbrother, and he comes with his own bag of tricks, and now to get back at his father he's going to break his new stepsister Yara, but he'll soon find out she's not like the other girl's he's known.
Xavier is obsessive, possessive, unhinged, you touch her you☠️. He's hot, smexy on a stick , and poor Yara is just trying to stay out of his way.
It's a must read
Xavier is obsessive, possessive, unhinged, you touch her you☠️. He's hot, smexy on a stick , and poor Yara is just trying to stay out of his way.
It's a must read
October 7, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟
The step brother/bully romance may be a well known trope but make no mistake, L.K. Reid brings her mark to a well oiled machine and she gives her own little twist. And although this doesn’t carry her “I’ll break tour heart and you’ll say thank you” signature it’s still emotionally charged. You don’t want to miss this angsty journey with dark undertones.
Yara and Xavier both carry their own trauma and issues, their union is toxic and their path towards an happy ending isn’t easy nor pretty. These are, in my opinion, some of the best ingredients to guarantee a satisfying tale. The story is full of turmoil and trials proving a great scenario for the enemies and more enemies to eventually lovers flavour that readers, such as myself, crave. If you’re looking for something that is more than a mere definition of “taboo romance”, then you came to the right place. Be careful though, don’t be naive thinking you’ll leave this unscathed or free from being obsessed with this world.
The story is told in dual POV, the narrative pace flows seamlessly, dotting the pages with emotional charged moments and a plot twist you won’t see coming. This is a standalone which gloriously occupies a right spot into dark territory. Leave your comfort zone and step into The Lacrimosa.
The step brother/bully romance may be a well known trope but make no mistake, L.K. Reid brings her mark to a well oiled machine and she gives her own little twist. And although this doesn’t carry her “I’ll break tour heart and you’ll say thank you” signature it’s still emotionally charged. You don’t want to miss this angsty journey with dark undertones.
Yara and Xavier both carry their own trauma and issues, their union is toxic and their path towards an happy ending isn’t easy nor pretty. These are, in my opinion, some of the best ingredients to guarantee a satisfying tale. The story is full of turmoil and trials proving a great scenario for the enemies and more enemies to eventually lovers flavour that readers, such as myself, crave. If you’re looking for something that is more than a mere definition of “taboo romance”, then you came to the right place. Be careful though, don’t be naive thinking you’ll leave this unscathed or free from being obsessed with this world.
The story is told in dual POV, the narrative pace flows seamlessly, dotting the pages with emotional charged moments and a plot twist you won’t see coming. This is a standalone which gloriously occupies a right spot into dark territory. Leave your comfort zone and step into The Lacrimosa.
October 11, 2025
If you want
• Stepsiblings
• dark
• enemies to OBSESSION (mmc mostly)
• tit for tat
• emotionally damaged fmc
• angst asf.
• 🌶️🌶️🌶️
The Lacrimosa is for you !
••PLEASE CHECK FOR TRIGGERS BEFORE YOU DIVE INTO THIS BOOK !
Yara comes off as girl next door, carefree and with a pinch of sass . Little does everyone else know , is that she’s got on the perfect face while she’s breaking, dying inside . She just wants to get through college so she can get her trust from her mother .
Xavier dark & brooding king of the campus immediately hates Yara and everything she stands for or so he thought …
Alright . I went into this knowing it was dark enemies to lovers . Honestly though it was straight enemies to obsession & a bit of tit for tat . Xavier truly believes Yara is this carefree happy go lucky girl until he finally see she’s just as broken on the inside as he .
Of course I shed some tears with this story , well .. because L.k ALWAYS ALWAYS brings in the emotional feels the messed up plot is definitely in the darkness category & honestly I wasn’t expecting what happened to Yara was going to happen . (You got on this one lol) I don’t want to say much because I feel like I’d give it away . We get to see two characters from another story that somehow interconnect with this one . Of course that was a plus for me .
Xavier and Yara’s story I think was a little heartaching not because of what they went through exactly but because of how deprived of love Yara is . This girl honestly didn’t know how or what to believe when it came to love because she never felt it . That killed me for her and even though Xavier has an extreme obsession turned love with Yara she constantly battled whether it was true or not . That’s what I felt the most in this story that made it real for me .
Anywho I love this book and maybe one day we’ll get Ryders book (hint hint)
• Stepsiblings
• dark
• enemies to OBSESSION (mmc mostly)
• tit for tat
• emotionally damaged fmc
• angst asf.
• 🌶️🌶️🌶️
The Lacrimosa is for you !
••PLEASE CHECK FOR TRIGGERS BEFORE YOU DIVE INTO THIS BOOK !
Yara comes off as girl next door, carefree and with a pinch of sass . Little does everyone else know , is that she’s got on the perfect face while she’s breaking, dying inside . She just wants to get through college so she can get her trust from her mother .
Xavier dark & brooding king of the campus immediately hates Yara and everything she stands for or so he thought …
Alright . I went into this knowing it was dark enemies to lovers . Honestly though it was straight enemies to obsession & a bit of tit for tat . Xavier truly believes Yara is this carefree happy go lucky girl until he finally see she’s just as broken on the inside as he .
Of course I shed some tears with this story , well .. because L.k ALWAYS ALWAYS brings in the emotional feels the messed up plot is definitely in the darkness category & honestly I wasn’t expecting what happened to Yara was going to happen . (You got on this one lol) I don’t want to say much because I feel like I’d give it away . We get to see two characters from another story that somehow interconnect with this one . Of course that was a plus for me .
Xavier and Yara’s story I think was a little heartaching not because of what they went through exactly but because of how deprived of love Yara is . This girl honestly didn’t know how or what to believe when it came to love because she never felt it . That killed me for her and even though Xavier has an extreme obsession turned love with Yara she constantly battled whether it was true or not . That’s what I felt the most in this story that made it real for me .
Anywho I love this book and maybe one day we’ll get Ryders book (hint hint)
October 23, 2025
3.5 stars. Angsty and emotional.
This is the first book I have ever read by L.K Reid and I enjoyed it. It pulled me in from the first chapter and I could not put it down. This book was angsty, emotional, filled with tension and an unexpected twist.
Yara and Xavier were step siblings who hated each other. Xavier and his friends made Yara’s life hell by bullying her, however that was just a cover because Xavier secretly wanted her. Yara although she tried to stay away from Xavier, was also secretly attracted to him. The push and pull between them was electric and delish.
Yara broke my heart from the very beginning. She had spent her whole life feeling unloved, and unwanted. Her mother’s coldness and cruelty had made her constantly question her worth. She always felt alone and never believed that someone could truly want to be with her.
When Xavier started to show his interest in her, it was hard for her to accept. I mean I don't blame her considering how he initially treated her. However, her actions sometimes were a bit frustrating and childish.
Xavier and Yara's relationship was intense, and messy. What started as hate slowly developed into something passionate and real. I loved how Xavier was obsessed with her and wanted to protect her after he stopped hiding his feelings .
The twists and the big reveal at the end of the book were jaw dropping and explained a lot about Xavier’s behave. It would have been nice if there was more of that plot line dispersed througout the book.
However, the events at the end helped Yara realise that Xavier was true to his words and that his love was real. It was wonderful that they both got their happily ever after .
This book was captivating and a fast read which was very enjoyable.
This is the first book I have ever read by L.K Reid and I enjoyed it. It pulled me in from the first chapter and I could not put it down. This book was angsty, emotional, filled with tension and an unexpected twist.
Yara and Xavier were step siblings who hated each other. Xavier and his friends made Yara’s life hell by bullying her, however that was just a cover because Xavier secretly wanted her. Yara although she tried to stay away from Xavier, was also secretly attracted to him. The push and pull between them was electric and delish.
Yara broke my heart from the very beginning. She had spent her whole life feeling unloved, and unwanted. Her mother’s coldness and cruelty had made her constantly question her worth. She always felt alone and never believed that someone could truly want to be with her.
When Xavier started to show his interest in her, it was hard for her to accept. I mean I don't blame her considering how he initially treated her. However, her actions sometimes were a bit frustrating and childish.
Xavier and Yara's relationship was intense, and messy. What started as hate slowly developed into something passionate and real. I loved how Xavier was obsessed with her and wanted to protect her after he stopped hiding his feelings .
The twists and the big reveal at the end of the book were jaw dropping and explained a lot about Xavier’s behave. It would have been nice if there was more of that plot line dispersed througout the book.
However, the events at the end helped Yara realise that Xavier was true to his words and that his love was real. It was wonderful that they both got their happily ever after .
This book was captivating and a fast read which was very enjoyable.
October 13, 2025
The Lacrimosa is L.K. Reid's is an addition to the Clear View Country Club series. The Clear View Country Club series is a multi-author series that features the privileged world of Saint Bipal’s elite. Each book/novella in the series is a standalone and follows a different couple.
This was the first book I've read by LK Reid and it won't be the last. The Lacrimosa was dark, twisted, and it was impossible to put down! It had elements I love in a dark romance... an obsessive & possessive mmc, the angst, the tension, a secret society with a HUNT, a plot that's full of secrets & twists and more!
𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙤/𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙚 = Xavier Thornton and Yara Quinn
𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 = No.
𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚 = Yes
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚(𝙨) = Dark Romance • Taboo: Step Siblings • Enemies-to-lovers • Obsessive MMC • a Secret Society with a Hunt • Bully Romance • Secrets & Lies • Emotionally Damaged FMC • Toxic Love & Hate • Dual POVs
𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 = Language • Sexual Content • Violence • Parental Deaths • Knife Play • Kidnapping & Trafficking • Mental Health •
𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 = 3.75
𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 = 4.25 ⭐️
Xavier - Broody. Dark. The king of campus. Hates his father and especially, Yara & everything she stands for.
Yara - Stubborn. Sassy. Comes off as carefree & confident BUT deep down is breaking & dying inside. She Just wants to feel loved or wanted.
Xavier & Yara meet when their parents marry shortly after the death of his mom. Xavier is angry and unfortunately, Yara becomes the target of his wrath. Though, even with all the hate, there is just something about her, he can't get her out of his head and he wants her... This frustrates him. Yara doesn't trust him... you can't blame her with how he's treated her. What plays on your heart stings is how she may seem like a happy go lucky girl but truly, she is broken. She just wants to feel wanted & feel loved. This is a constant battle even as Xavier's hate turns to love.
Both have their issues & emotional traumas. Their relationship is a bit toxic and their journey together is not pretty or easy but the path ends with a much earned HEA.
This was the first book I've read by LK Reid and it won't be the last. The Lacrimosa was dark, twisted, and it was impossible to put down! It had elements I love in a dark romance... an obsessive & possessive mmc, the angst, the tension, a secret society with a HUNT, a plot that's full of secrets & twists and more!
𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙤/𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙚 = Xavier Thornton and Yara Quinn
𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 = No.
𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚 = Yes
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚(𝙨) = Dark Romance • Taboo: Step Siblings • Enemies-to-lovers • Obsessive MMC • a Secret Society with a Hunt • Bully Romance • Secrets & Lies • Emotionally Damaged FMC • Toxic Love & Hate • Dual POVs
𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 = Language • Sexual Content • Violence • Parental Deaths • Knife Play • Kidnapping & Trafficking • Mental Health •
𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 = 3.75
𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 = 4.25 ⭐️
Xavier - Broody. Dark. The king of campus. Hates his father and especially, Yara & everything she stands for.
Yara - Stubborn. Sassy. Comes off as carefree & confident BUT deep down is breaking & dying inside. She Just wants to feel loved or wanted.
Xavier & Yara meet when their parents marry shortly after the death of his mom. Xavier is angry and unfortunately, Yara becomes the target of his wrath. Though, even with all the hate, there is just something about her, he can't get her out of his head and he wants her... This frustrates him. Yara doesn't trust him... you can't blame her with how he's treated her. What plays on your heart stings is how she may seem like a happy go lucky girl but truly, she is broken. She just wants to feel wanted & feel loved. This is a constant battle even as Xavier's hate turns to love.
Both have their issues & emotional traumas. Their relationship is a bit toxic and their journey together is not pretty or easy but the path ends with a much earned HEA.
October 14, 2025
The Lacrimosa
by new to me author L.K. Reid happens to be the latest release from
Clear View Country Club
series.
Through dual narrative, we follow the story of Yara Quinn and her newly stepbrother Xavier Thornton in this Enemies to Lovers, Stepsiblings, Dark Bully Romance.
With this book being my first read by new to me author L.K. Reid, The Lacrimosa made for a good introduction to L.K’s work.
Yara and Xavier’s journey was truly a crazy and messy ride.
The rollercoaster that was their story not only bought forth drama, major angst, mystery from the secrets and lies kept leading to growing suspense. It led to going through many ups and downs, given their highs and lows.
Yet it was to be expected given the trauma both Yara and Xavier still carried from their past that also includes coming from their childhood, paving the way for extreme toxicity within their hate/love growing relationship at times.
And with their pulling and pushing, particularly on Yara’s side, it ultimately resulted in being quite an intense emotionally charged ride from all the feelings unleashed.
I have to say I initially thought it was going to be the usual Step Siblings, Bully Romance read.
And even though it did bring the cliche moments given the tropes, there was actually more to the story, that I did not expect and made it much more than just a Step Sibling Romance.
This came from the shocking, explosive twists dropped that most definitely caught me off guard having never expected it, adding more substance to the overall storyline.
All in all, given the many elements and tropes that made up The Lacrimosa, author L.K. Reid delivered a filling story that made for a good read in the end. Especially with being a novella.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Through dual narrative, we follow the story of Yara Quinn and her newly stepbrother Xavier Thornton in this Enemies to Lovers, Stepsiblings, Dark Bully Romance.
With this book being my first read by new to me author L.K. Reid, The Lacrimosa made for a good introduction to L.K’s work.
Yara and Xavier’s journey was truly a crazy and messy ride.
The rollercoaster that was their story not only bought forth drama, major angst, mystery from the secrets and lies kept leading to growing suspense. It led to going through many ups and downs, given their highs and lows.
Yet it was to be expected given the trauma both Yara and Xavier still carried from their past that also includes coming from their childhood, paving the way for extreme toxicity within their hate/love growing relationship at times.
And with their pulling and pushing, particularly on Yara’s side, it ultimately resulted in being quite an intense emotionally charged ride from all the feelings unleashed.
I have to say I initially thought it was going to be the usual Step Siblings, Bully Romance read.
And even though it did bring the cliche moments given the tropes, there was actually more to the story, that I did not expect and made it much more than just a Step Sibling Romance.
This came from the shocking, explosive twists dropped that most definitely caught me off guard having never expected it, adding more substance to the overall storyline.
All in all, given the many elements and tropes that made up The Lacrimosa, author L.K. Reid delivered a filling story that made for a good read in the end. Especially with being a novella.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
October 29, 2025
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.
This is the story of Yara and Xavier. These two are step-siblings and they hate the ground the other walks on. He and his friends make her life miserable by bullying her. But behind it all Xavier is covering up the fact that he is crazy about her. He wants her and might just be a little obsessed with her. She too though is keeping the big secret that she is attracted to him also. I really felt so sorry for Yara. She is a girl who has felt like she has been unloved her whole entire life. Nobody really wants her around. Her mother is absolutely horrible and cruel and that makes Yara question her worth. No one could possibly want her around them let alone love her. She even has a hard time accepting that Xavier is interested in her when he begins to show her how he feels. But who can blame her really. He has been horrible to her. This is an intense, messy mess of a relationship that you find yourself sucked into because you have to know what is going to happen. There are twists and turns and moment that will leave you reeling. I did however feel like something was missing. There wasn't too much of a plot going on that pulled you fully into the book and kept you hanging on every word.
This is the story of Yara and Xavier. These two are step-siblings and they hate the ground the other walks on. He and his friends make her life miserable by bullying her. But behind it all Xavier is covering up the fact that he is crazy about her. He wants her and might just be a little obsessed with her. She too though is keeping the big secret that she is attracted to him also. I really felt so sorry for Yara. She is a girl who has felt like she has been unloved her whole entire life. Nobody really wants her around. Her mother is absolutely horrible and cruel and that makes Yara question her worth. No one could possibly want her around them let alone love her. She even has a hard time accepting that Xavier is interested in her when he begins to show her how he feels. But who can blame her really. He has been horrible to her. This is an intense, messy mess of a relationship that you find yourself sucked into because you have to know what is going to happen. There are twists and turns and moment that will leave you reeling. I did however feel like something was missing. There wasn't too much of a plot going on that pulled you fully into the book and kept you hanging on every word.
October 14, 2025
Oh this one is GOOD!!!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
🖤🎀🖤🎀
🚩🚩🚩 (always check)
Yara and Xavier may have been step siblings but they didn’t meet until they were college aged. They felt a pull the first time they met but they fought against. Xavier acted as though he absolutely hated her. A part of him did!!! The other part - well- ya!!!!!
I want to say this is an enemies to lovers since that’s how Xavier acted but is it really when his thoughts were…..
“I hated her. I hated those shy smiles, the happiness she seemed to have, the carefree way she walked through life. I hated this weird fucking feeling in my gut every time she was around, especially when she talked to one of my friends.”
And Yara….. she was just as broken in other ways. It’s what helped her see Xavier and still want him.
“He marked me. He fucking... I carved his initials on my skin, and I was probably more twisted than he was, because I liked it. I liked being branded like a fucking cow by one person I should be running away from.”
Xavier Motherfucking Thornton was candied abs and a hard coated shell of a soul but man do you want to eat him up in this book!!! Only Yara could melt him down. They were perfect for one another.
There is so much more to this story but I don’t want to give anything away except it’s FREAKING AMAZING!!!!
Dark Romance
Enemies to Obsession
Step Sinkings
Bully Romance
Gothic Academia Romance
Secret Society
The Hunt
Oh He Is Toxic!!!
Knife Play
Somno
Groveling
Secrets & Lies
Thank you L.K. Reid for writing such a dark and twisty romantic tale that I literally read while my husband was at work cause I refused to put it down for any reason!!!
Thank you Chaotic Creatives for allowing me to be an ARC for such an amazing story. Sometimes I feel I am going into a reading slump and Bam!!! A book this great comes along and makes reading the best hobby ever again.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
🖤🎀🖤🎀
🚩🚩🚩 (always check)
Yara and Xavier may have been step siblings but they didn’t meet until they were college aged. They felt a pull the first time they met but they fought against. Xavier acted as though he absolutely hated her. A part of him did!!! The other part - well- ya!!!!!
I want to say this is an enemies to lovers since that’s how Xavier acted but is it really when his thoughts were…..
“I hated her. I hated those shy smiles, the happiness she seemed to have, the carefree way she walked through life. I hated this weird fucking feeling in my gut every time she was around, especially when she talked to one of my friends.”
And Yara….. she was just as broken in other ways. It’s what helped her see Xavier and still want him.
“He marked me. He fucking... I carved his initials on my skin, and I was probably more twisted than he was, because I liked it. I liked being branded like a fucking cow by one person I should be running away from.”
Xavier Motherfucking Thornton was candied abs and a hard coated shell of a soul but man do you want to eat him up in this book!!! Only Yara could melt him down. They were perfect for one another.
There is so much more to this story but I don’t want to give anything away except it’s FREAKING AMAZING!!!!
Dark Romance
Enemies to Obsession
Step Sinkings
Bully Romance
Gothic Academia Romance
Secret Society
The Hunt
Oh He Is Toxic!!!
Knife Play
Somno
Groveling
Secrets & Lies
Thank you L.K. Reid for writing such a dark and twisty romantic tale that I literally read while my husband was at work cause I refused to put it down for any reason!!!
Thank you Chaotic Creatives for allowing me to be an ARC for such an amazing story. Sometimes I feel I am going into a reading slump and Bam!!! A book this great comes along and makes reading the best hobby ever again.
October 12, 2025
The Lacrimosa jumped right into a forbidden relationship with all the check-marks of an enemies to lovers plot, but with the twist of Xavier who fell for his step-sister right from the start. However, a contentious Yara caused a lot of turmoil between them, between his friends, between - you get the point...with a constant push and pull Yara questioned everything. I didn’t necessarily blame Yara for waffling so much, she had her reasons, however it did wear thin after awhile, at least for me.
Xavier and Yara are toxic step-siblings at best with lots of sizzling animosity that boils out as chemistry during the good moments. There were other moments I didn't exactly feel their spark, which might have been due to the extensive inner monologues they held with themselves. I felt that I was told the story instead of experiencing it through Xavier and Yara by back and forth dialog and occasionally adding in their other senses. I mean don't get me wrong, monologuing is fine, but without the occasional break my mind wandered.
I own that the lack of connection, that is totally on me, like I said, I had to work on focusing for a lot of the book, but for the rest of the story where Xavier and Yara did have that certain spark, it's a solid 3.5 star read.
Xavier and Yara are toxic step-siblings at best with lots of sizzling animosity that boils out as chemistry during the good moments. There were other moments I didn't exactly feel their spark, which might have been due to the extensive inner monologues they held with themselves. I felt that I was told the story instead of experiencing it through Xavier and Yara by back and forth dialog and occasionally adding in their other senses. I mean don't get me wrong, monologuing is fine, but without the occasional break my mind wandered.
I own that the lack of connection, that is totally on me, like I said, I had to work on focusing for a lot of the book, but for the rest of the story where Xavier and Yara did have that certain spark, it's a solid 3.5 star read.
October 13, 2025
This dark romance book is filled with toxic hate/love and obsession between new step-siblings. It's enemies-to-lovers, angsty as hell, and has a great ending.
Both Yara and Xavier are emotionally damaged due to one parent or the other. Yara has never felt loved or wanted, and that causes her to be less trusting of Xavier having any feelings besides hate towards her. Xavier is the most obsessed and jealous MMC I've read in a book in a long time. He takes it to a whole new level. Their love is toxic until the last couple of chapters.
The angst is crazy in this book! I felt like I was being edged forever. I enjoyed the whole idea of The Harvest, but I had been looking forward to a primal spicy scene from that and was bummed it didn't happen. When all the bombshell revelations came out, I gasped so hard and my jaw dropped. I had pieced some of it together, but the rest I was shocked about. I really wanted something to come of the bc tampering and brief mention of breeding, but was disappointed that nothing happened with any of that. I definitely needed more spice in this book, given all the angst it had. The ending was sweet and realistic.
Both Yara and Xavier are emotionally damaged due to one parent or the other. Yara has never felt loved or wanted, and that causes her to be less trusting of Xavier having any feelings besides hate towards her. Xavier is the most obsessed and jealous MMC I've read in a book in a long time. He takes it to a whole new level. Their love is toxic until the last couple of chapters.
The angst is crazy in this book! I felt like I was being edged forever. I enjoyed the whole idea of The Harvest, but I had been looking forward to a primal spicy scene from that and was bummed it didn't happen. When all the bombshell revelations came out, I gasped so hard and my jaw dropped. I had pieced some of it together, but the rest I was shocked about. I really wanted something to come of the bc tampering and brief mention of breeding, but was disappointed that nothing happened with any of that. I definitely needed more spice in this book, given all the angst it had. The ending was sweet and realistic.
October 19, 2025
Thousand reasons.
I can still feel my heart pounding...
Reading this book was like being on a rollercoaster. So wonderful!
A dark YA MF step-sibling romance.
Since the story includes very dark themes, it's definitely a good idea to check the trigger warnings first.
It starts off deliciously steamy, with that intense love/hate/taboo vibe that hooked me right away. From there, it's like watching a cat-and-mouse dance — impossible to look away.
They have such an intense and twisted connection! They simply can't stay away from each other.
Both are broken souls with painful pasts that left deep scars, but they're also fighters — survivors — and so perfect for one another.
But... they do have a bit of a communication problem. (Okay, I'm lying — it's a huge one.) And of course, that only leads to troubles.
The plot is action-packed and completely unpredictable — I couldn’t put it down.
It’s a story with powerful themes and heartbreaking moments. I have to highlight two that really stuck with me:
“Life begins outside of your comfort zone.”
“Real monsters lived among us.”
Even in the HEA, the author manages to give us something both wonderful and unexpected.
I can still feel my heart pounding...
Reading this book was like being on a rollercoaster. So wonderful!
A dark YA MF step-sibling romance.
Since the story includes very dark themes, it's definitely a good idea to check the trigger warnings first.
It starts off deliciously steamy, with that intense love/hate/taboo vibe that hooked me right away. From there, it's like watching a cat-and-mouse dance — impossible to look away.
They have such an intense and twisted connection! They simply can't stay away from each other.
Both are broken souls with painful pasts that left deep scars, but they're also fighters — survivors — and so perfect for one another.
But... they do have a bit of a communication problem. (Okay, I'm lying — it's a huge one.) And of course, that only leads to troubles.
The plot is action-packed and completely unpredictable — I couldn’t put it down.
It’s a story with powerful themes and heartbreaking moments. I have to highlight two that really stuck with me:
“Life begins outside of your comfort zone.”
“Real monsters lived among us.”
Even in the HEA, the author manages to give us something both wonderful and unexpected.
October 21, 2025
The Lacrimosa wrecked me—in the best way possible. From the first chapter, I was hooked by Yara’s pain, her defiance, and the quiet strength she carries into a world that was never meant to be kind to her. And then there’s Xavier Thornton… the boy who’s supposed to be her family but feels like every forbidden thought she’s ever had.
Their story is messy, cruel, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Every scene between them crackles with tension—hate, lust, longing, and that dangerous pull you know will destroy them both. I kept telling myself I’d stop after one more chapter, but I couldn’t. I had to know how far they’d fall.
This isn’t just a dark romance—it’s an emotional freefall. The writing is haunting, the secrets devastating, and the chemistry between Yara and Xavier? Pure fire.
I closed the book feeling completely undone, thinking about them long after the last page. These characters will consume you till the very end!! If you love a taboo type story of Step-siblings falling for each other then this is for you but please check the TWs.
Their story is messy, cruel, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Every scene between them crackles with tension—hate, lust, longing, and that dangerous pull you know will destroy them both. I kept telling myself I’d stop after one more chapter, but I couldn’t. I had to know how far they’d fall.
This isn’t just a dark romance—it’s an emotional freefall. The writing is haunting, the secrets devastating, and the chemistry between Yara and Xavier? Pure fire.
I closed the book feeling completely undone, thinking about them long after the last page. These characters will consume you till the very end!! If you love a taboo type story of Step-siblings falling for each other then this is for you but please check the TWs.
October 6, 2025
Rating: 4 1/2 ⭐️
Spice: 🌶🌶
The Lacrimosa follow Xavier and Yara. It is taboo as they are step-siblings but they met when they were older. There is enemies to lovers, mention of self-harm, extremely possessive MMC, mentioning of trafficking, and death of loved ones.
Review
The Lacrimosa is great, when I first heard about it I was excited to read it. That being said the excitement never wavered. The push and pull between the characters were great, even better when Xavier was determined for their relationship. Yara though that poor girl. She went through a horrible situation growing up, to me she was relatable though when it came to her thoughts.
The book at one section, oh my I was a little shocked. It's one of those moments where you knew something was going to happen but did expect there to be more to it. There was a great and happy ending to the book which I was grateful for.
Spice: 🌶🌶
The Lacrimosa follow Xavier and Yara. It is taboo as they are step-siblings but they met when they were older. There is enemies to lovers, mention of self-harm, extremely possessive MMC, mentioning of trafficking, and death of loved ones.
Review
The Lacrimosa is great, when I first heard about it I was excited to read it. That being said the excitement never wavered. The push and pull between the characters were great, even better when Xavier was determined for their relationship. Yara though that poor girl. She went through a horrible situation growing up, to me she was relatable though when it came to her thoughts.
The book at one section, oh my I was a little shocked. It's one of those moments where you knew something was going to happen but did expect there to be more to it. There was a great and happy ending to the book which I was grateful for.
October 14, 2025
Game On!
On this season of the Clear View Country Club taboo tales of trauma...🤣
Yara and Xavier are stepsiblings who love to hate each other following their parents' suspicious speedy wedding.
For some reason, I got Nick & Nora vibes from the Culpable series when reading this one, IYKYK. I loved the initial push and pull between the characters, but unfortunately, I found that it was overshadowed by the characters' internal monologue as the twisted tale continued.
The storyline for the main event was really good, and for once, a realistic ending was the best option. I just feel like along the way there were a few additional bits to the storyline which needn't have been there and I could've done with 3 times the spice.
Overall this isn't a bad little quick read with a decent plot and strong chemistry between the characters.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
🌶🌶
On this season of the Clear View Country Club taboo tales of trauma...🤣
Yara and Xavier are stepsiblings who love to hate each other following their parents' suspicious speedy wedding.
For some reason, I got Nick & Nora vibes from the Culpable series when reading this one, IYKYK. I loved the initial push and pull between the characters, but unfortunately, I found that it was overshadowed by the characters' internal monologue as the twisted tale continued.
The storyline for the main event was really good, and for once, a realistic ending was the best option. I just feel like along the way there were a few additional bits to the storyline which needn't have been there and I could've done with 3 times the spice.
Overall this isn't a bad little quick read with a decent plot and strong chemistry between the characters.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
🌶🌶
October 30, 2025
Dark, Forbidden Romance
**Check triggers before reading!
This is the next installment in the Clear View Country Club world. Although these books are all in the shared CVCC world, they can all be read independently.
Overall, I thought this was an enjoyable enemies to lovers story. The plot was a roller coaster that kept me engaged with a few twists. The writing at times did feel awkward/clunky and brought me out of the story.
What to Expect:
🔥 Enemies to Lovers
🖤 Forbidden (Step-Siblings)
🔥 Strong but emotionally damaged FMC
🖤 Obsessive MMC
🔥 Secret Society with a Hunt
🖤 Secrets
** I received an Advanced Review copy of this from LK Reid and Chaotic Creatives, but opinions are my own!🖤
**Check triggers before reading!
This is the next installment in the Clear View Country Club world. Although these books are all in the shared CVCC world, they can all be read independently.
Overall, I thought this was an enjoyable enemies to lovers story. The plot was a roller coaster that kept me engaged with a few twists. The writing at times did feel awkward/clunky and brought me out of the story.
What to Expect:
🔥 Enemies to Lovers
🖤 Forbidden (Step-Siblings)
🔥 Strong but emotionally damaged FMC
🖤 Obsessive MMC
🔥 Secret Society with a Hunt
🖤 Secrets
** I received an Advanced Review copy of this from LK Reid and Chaotic Creatives, but opinions are my own!🖤
October 11, 2025
DARK romance, angst, trauma, and a classic taboo romance all rolled into one, but this was anything but classic as a whole. This book had some very dark moments, but still left you drawn to and rooting for both MCs. I tried so hard not to love Xavier, but failed miserably early on. His profession of love was the chefs kiss for me.
Step-siblings that met after both were 18, with every reason to hate each other and their parents find their way together. The signs of the twist were definitely there, but I completely missed them on my first read. There's spice, but not over the top or where the plot is missed because of it. Really quick read, highly recommend.
Step-siblings that met after both were 18, with every reason to hate each other and their parents find their way together. The signs of the twist were definitely there, but I completely missed them on my first read. There's spice, but not over the top or where the plot is missed because of it. Really quick read, highly recommend.
October 22, 2025
3.5 stars
A good read which tells an I tense story about two lonely, broken souls finding their counterpart. There is a lot of angst and going backwards and forwards in their reactto each other. Yara and Xavier have had unpleasant, unloving childhoods and the circumstances of their coming together in a family setting mitigated against happier days.
While we spend a lot of time with the two leads, the surrounding characters remain vaguely developed despite their importance to the overall story, one filled with secrets betrayal and anxiety.
A quick read, which, while telling a love story, did not completely compel me. 💖💖💖
A good read which tells an I tense story about two lonely, broken souls finding their counterpart. There is a lot of angst and going backwards and forwards in their reactto each other. Yara and Xavier have had unpleasant, unloving childhoods and the circumstances of their coming together in a family setting mitigated against happier days.
While we spend a lot of time with the two leads, the surrounding characters remain vaguely developed despite their importance to the overall story, one filled with secrets betrayal and anxiety.
A quick read, which, while telling a love story, did not completely compel me. 💖💖💖
November 6, 2025
I love love Lacrimosa.
The tension, the craving, the intrigue, the feelings…. Just ohgod.
I love how Xavier goes from I wanna hurt her to I cannot watch her be sad. The way he actually embraces his feelings for her…oh and let’s not even start with how he marked her.
Yara is this I need to get away from here and to be honest that does feel like the only option out for her, till she realises how her life would be without Xavier and how even thought it’s messed up she wants him.
The Lacrimosa is a book for those who love the step siblings trope along with just the darkness of secret races and traditional ritual nights with even twisted darker secrets.
xoxo
The tension, the craving, the intrigue, the feelings…. Just ohgod.
I love how Xavier goes from I wanna hurt her to I cannot watch her be sad. The way he actually embraces his feelings for her…oh and let’s not even start with how he marked her.
Yara is this I need to get away from here and to be honest that does feel like the only option out for her, till she realises how her life would be without Xavier and how even thought it’s messed up she wants him.
The Lacrimosa is a book for those who love the step siblings trope along with just the darkness of secret races and traditional ritual nights with even twisted darker secrets.
xoxo
October 8, 2025
This book took me on such a roller coaster. I wanted to hate him. Then I wanted to love him. Then I truly hated him. Then I TRULY loved him. Both of these tortured souls deserved their HEA. I’m so happy she is healing the parts of her that everyone before him broke and I’m so happy she found happiness. I loved the way the story wrapped up because let me tell you, there were some dark and twist my roads there where my heart and stomach both bottomed out. This book was a quick emotional forbidden love romance.
October 19, 2025
A wild twisted ride that I devoured and wanted more of. The first moment Xavier meets Yara he is determined to make her life a living h3ll and that he does. He ices her out at school, treats her horribly, demeans her, and yet he craves her. These two are fire and ice together but you just know that they are meant to be, it’s just going to take some secrets coming to the light. Yara has never felt wanted and her life has been one of loneliness when all she wants is to be seen. She thinks for once she may do that with Xavier and yet his secrets are detrimental to her. I loved how their story was woven with the twists we got and the intense longing between them. My heart hurt for Yara because she just thought she was a terrible person that would never be loved and Xavier went around doing things maybe a little too dark and twisted but once he was in he was all in.
October 20, 2025
Dark, twisted, and hella toxic, this book was a ride. It’s your classic dark college, step-sibling setup with a hero who’s the definition of possessive and morally grey. He’s obsessed, controlling, and honestly, a bit of an asshole but that’s part of his charm here. He got so extra when he was jealous lol fun to read about it.
The heroine? Strong, bold, and didn’t take his crap, which made their dynamic fiery and addictive. Loved the mysterious vibe and his friends added that extra layer of intrigue. Overall, a fun, chaotic and fast read.
- no cheating, no ow drama
The heroine? Strong, bold, and didn’t take his crap, which made their dynamic fiery and addictive. Loved the mysterious vibe and his friends added that extra layer of intrigue. Overall, a fun, chaotic and fast read.
- no cheating, no ow drama
October 13, 2025
I'm just enjoying the heck out of these cross-world stories!
This is Yara and Xavier's story!
A dark, step-brother romance that was oh so delicious!
Exactly what I've come to expect from an L.K. Reid story!
Dark.
Twisted.
Steamy.
Emotional.
Great characters.
I had heart strings wrapped tightly around Yara!
You'll understand why when you read her story!
It was a hate-love relationship with Xavier for me!
Oh so satisfying!
This is Yara and Xavier's story!
A dark, step-brother romance that was oh so delicious!
Exactly what I've come to expect from an L.K. Reid story!
Dark.
Twisted.
Steamy.
Emotional.
Great characters.
I had heart strings wrapped tightly around Yara!
You'll understand why when you read her story!
It was a hate-love relationship with Xavier for me!
Oh so satisfying!
October 21, 2025
I haven’t read a book like this in so long.!! I love L.K she writes so well. Her words are effortless. When I saw she had a new book I had to read it.
This was a great read. I love bully romance but I don’t read many anymore. This made me want to read more. I hope she writes more because I’ll read it.
The Lacrimosa is a dark, step brother, sister romance.
❤️🔥
This was a great read. I love bully romance but I don’t read many anymore. This made me want to read more. I hope she writes more because I’ll read it.
The Lacrimosa is a dark, step brother, sister romance.
❤️🔥
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