I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
His Coveted Obsession is MM romance done right. It’s twisted and tender in equal measure, with characters who aren’t afraid to love on their own terms. Easton and Thomas aren’t here for hearts and flowers—they’re here for survival, devotion, and a kind of loyalty that burns the world down.
This book doesn’t ask if love is “normal”—it asks if it’s real.
And for Easton and Thomas, the answer is yes.
🖤 For readers who love: obsessive MCs, morally grey assassins, found family, and relationships that break every rule.
This book is an emotional bloodletting. The way Dixon explores the intersection of trauma, neurodivergence, and intimacy is both heart-wrenching and addictive. Easton doesn’t change for Thomas, and he isn’t healed by love—but Thomas accepts him anyway. It’s not about fixing—it’s about surviving, claiming, and fiercely protecting each other. The “hurt him and die” trope is taken to new, feral heights here, and I loved every second.
🌪️ Spoilers Below
Easton Virgil is not your average love interest. Diagnosed with autism and showing clear signs of ASPD, Easton's childhood was a nightmare- He was sexually abused by his mother, and everyone around him—house staff, even his own father—chose to look away. So he did what no one else would do: he ended it. All of it. His mother. The staff. And finally, his father.
That’s when Syd Virgil steps in—an assassin hired to kill Easton’s father but arrives too late. Instead of eliminating Easton, he takes him in, trains him, and makes him part of The District.
Three years later, Easton meets Thomas, a barista he saves from a rude customer. Their connection is instant but unconventional. Thomas is not on the spectrum, but he doesn’t flinch from Easton’s bluntness or emotional detachment. When he's told that Easton can’t feel love, Thomas disagrees.
“He loves me in his own special and unique way. I know he'd do anything to protect me... Love is about give and take. He meets my needs, and I meet his. I don't need declarations of love, flowers or date nights. I love what he gives me and how he gives it to me. It’s more than those superficial things. At the end of it, he does it to keep me—in other words, he wants me.”
This is where the story hits. Not with grand gestures or poetic declarations—but with honest need. Thomas doesn’t want to change Easton. He just wants to be wanted by him. And Easton? He gives him everything he's capable of giving.