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The Devil Within
Olivia
Do you know how to file a missing persons report? Do you actually have to wait a certain number of days? Can only a family member file the report? What happens if the police don’t believe you; or worse, what if they don’t care?
Unfortunately, I know the answers to all those questions.
My best friend went to work on Halloween and then disappeared into thin air. At the same time, strange things started happening to me. The feeling of eyes watching me is persistent. And the dreams—no, the nightmares that plague my unconscious mind have left me feeling completely out of control of my own life. I’m fairly certain I’m being haunted. Haunted by the same demon that stole my best friend from me.
The Demon
Sirens lure men to watery graves, enticing them to leave their journey and fall into the chaos of destructive desire. That’s what she is to me. Olivia Lennox has completely consumed me with a destructive obsession. I’m obsessed with her. I need her as much as I need to breathe. And I will do anything to prove to her just how deeply my obsession runs.
She’s mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.
Do you know how to file a missing persons report? Do you actually have to wait a certain number of days? Can only a family member file the report? What happens if the police don’t believe you; or worse, what if they don’t care?
Unfortunately, I know the answers to all those questions.
My best friend went to work on Halloween and then disappeared into thin air. At the same time, strange things started happening to me. The feeling of eyes watching me is persistent. And the dreams—no, the nightmares that plague my unconscious mind have left me feeling completely out of control of my own life. I’m fairly certain I’m being haunted. Haunted by the same demon that stole my best friend from me.
The Demon
Sirens lure men to watery graves, enticing them to leave their journey and fall into the chaos of destructive desire. That’s what she is to me. Olivia Lennox has completely consumed me with a destructive obsession. I’m obsessed with her. I need her as much as I need to breathe. And I will do anything to prove to her just how deeply my obsession runs.
She’s mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.
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April 7, 2025
I’VE BEEN ACHING FOR THIS ONE 😮💨
lo this book … THIS BOOK !??! YUP IT DID IT FOR ME 🤯 i’ve been dying to get a lick of luke for so long it feels like and now my urges have been sated 🧘🏻♀️ thank you so much for this arc !!
this is a dark and spicy fmf romance, masked mmc, stalker, gun play, praise kink, blood play, dub/non con, bdsm, somno, knife play, trafficking/sa, suicide, kidnapping, piercings (she pierced him), violence, gore, murder, twists and turns ❤️
the way this started right off the bat where book one ended already had me so engaged. i literally wanted to know what was going to happen next and this DELIVERED 😩🙌🏼
olivia is so damn relatable omg !! she feels like she’s being stalked and everything around her is starting to get confusing. she’s so loyal and constantly thinking about where her bestie could be. their friendship is absolutely everything. but their lust for each other actually had me FOAMING AT THE MOUTH !! and then here comes luke 🤭 gosh i’m obsessed with him. i knew i was going to be so down bad for him since book one it’s actually unreal. his story was so sad i literally sobbed omg. i wanted to rage for him.
I DEVOURED THIS BOOK GOOD LORD 🧎🏻♀️
the suspense build up and that cliffhanger ending ?!? omg i need more. especially garett 👀 MAN’S IS FUCKED IN THE HEAD AND I’M ALL HERE FOR IT !!
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
lo this book … THIS BOOK !??! YUP IT DID IT FOR ME 🤯 i’ve been dying to get a lick of luke for so long it feels like and now my urges have been sated 🧘🏻♀️ thank you so much for this arc !!
this is a dark and spicy fmf romance, masked mmc, stalker, gun play, praise kink, blood play, dub/non con, bdsm, somno, knife play, trafficking/sa, suicide, kidnapping, piercings (she pierced him), violence, gore, murder, twists and turns ❤️
the way this started right off the bat where book one ended already had me so engaged. i literally wanted to know what was going to happen next and this DELIVERED 😩🙌🏼
olivia is so damn relatable omg !! she feels like she’s being stalked and everything around her is starting to get confusing. she’s so loyal and constantly thinking about where her bestie could be. their friendship is absolutely everything. but their lust for each other actually had me FOAMING AT THE MOUTH !! and then here comes luke 🤭 gosh i’m obsessed with him. i knew i was going to be so down bad for him since book one it’s actually unreal. his story was so sad i literally sobbed omg. i wanted to rage for him.
I DEVOURED THIS BOOK GOOD LORD 🧎🏻♀️
the suspense build up and that cliffhanger ending ?!? omg i need more. especially garett 👀 MAN’S IS FUCKED IN THE HEAD AND I’M ALL HERE FOR IT !!
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
April 9, 2025
ᴏʟɪᴠɪᴀ's ʙᴇsᴛ ғʀɪᴇɴᴅ ɪs ᴍɪssɪɴɢ, sʜᴇs ʙᴇɪɴɢ sᴛᴀʟᴋᴇᴅ ᴍʏ ᴀ ᴍᴀɴ ɪɴ ᴀ ᴍᴀsᴋ, ᴀɴᴅ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋᴇᴅᴍᴀɪʟᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴊᴇʀ ᴄʜɪʟʜᴏᴏᴅ ғʀɪᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴘᴀʏ ᴏғғ ʜᴇʀ ғᴀᴛʜᴇʀ's ᴅᴇʙᴛs. ᴛᴏ sᴀʏ ʟɪғᴇ ɪsɴ'ᴛ ɢʀᴇᴀᴛ ɪs ᴀɴ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀsᴛᴀᴛᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ. ᴡʜᴇɴ ʜᴇʀ sᴛᴀʟᴋᴇʀ ᴛᴇʟʟs ʜᴇʀ ʜᴇ ᴋɴᴏᴡs ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ʜᴇʀ ʙᴇsᴛ ғʀɪᴇɴᴅ ɪs, sʜᴇ sᴇᴇ ᴏɴʟʏ ᴏɴᴇ ᴠɪᴀʙʟᴇ ᴏᴘᴛɪᴏɴ; ᴅᴏ ᴀs ʜᴇ sᴀʏs ᴛᴏ ɢᴇᴛ ʜᴇʀ ʙᴀᴄᴋ.
ɪ ʜᴏɴᴇꜱᴛʟʏ ᴅᴏɴ’ᴛ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ʜᴏᴡ ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀꜱ ᴋᴇᴇᴘ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ ꜱᴛᴏʀɪᴇꜱ ꜱᴛʀᴀɪɢʜᴛ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴍɪɴᴅs ʙᴜᴛ ʟᴏ ᴅᴏᴇꜱ ɪᴛ ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛɪꜰᴜʟʟʏ, ᴀꜱ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ. ᴛʜᴇ ꜰʟᴀꜱʜʙᴀᴄᴋꜱ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴘᴇʀꜰᴇᴄᴛ, ᴛᴇʟʟɪɴɢ ʙᴏᴛʜ sɪᴅᴇs ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ sᴛᴏʀʏ ғʟᴀᴡʟᴇssʟʏ.
ᴛʜɪꜱ ɪꜱ ᴏɴᴇ ꜱᴘɪᴄʏ ʙᴏᴏᴋ, ꜱᴏ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ’ʀᴇ ʜᴇʀᴇ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴏᴛ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡɪʟʟ ɢᴇᴛ ꜱᴏᴍᴇ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴍᴜᴛ ᴅᴇꜰɪɴɪᴛᴇʟʏ ᴅᴏᴍɪɴᴀᴛᴇꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴡʜᴀᴛ sᴍᴜᴛ ɪᴛ ɪs! ᴀʟʟ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ғɪɴɢᴇʀs?!
ᴛʜᴇꜱᴇ ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ꜱᴏ ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇx ᴀɴᴅ ɪ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴜʟᴛɪᴘʟᴇ ꜰᴀᴄᴇᴛꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛɪᴇꜱ. ʟɪᴠ ɪs ʙʀᴀᴛᴛʏ, ғɪᴇʀᴄᴇ, ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴏʏᴀʟ ᴛᴏ ᴀ ғᴀᴜʟᴛ. ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴍᴏɴ ɪs sᴏᴍᴇᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴇʟsᴇ ᴇɴᴛɪʀᴇʟʏ! ʜɪs ᴏʙsᴇssɪᴏɴ ᴋɴᴏᴡs ɴᴏ ʙᴏᴜɴᴅs ʙᴜᴛ ʜᴇ ʜᴀs ʜɪs sʜᴀᴅᴏᴡs ᴀs ᴡᴇʟʟ.
ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴏɴ-ᴛʀᴀᴅɪᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ ʀᴇʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴꜱʜɪᴘ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴀɪɴ ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴡᴀs ᴀɴ ᴀʙsᴏʟᴜᴛᴇ ᴘʟᴜs. ɪ ʟᴏᴠᴇᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅɪғғᴇʀᴇɴᴛ ᴅʏɴᴀᴍɪᴄ. ᴀ ᴅᴇꜰɪɴɪᴛᴇ ᴍᴜꜱᴛ ʀᴇᴀᴅ!
ɪ ʜᴏɴᴇꜱᴛʟʏ ᴅᴏɴ’ᴛ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ʜᴏᴡ ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀꜱ ᴋᴇᴇᴘ ᴛʜᴇsᴇ ꜱᴛᴏʀɪᴇꜱ ꜱᴛʀᴀɪɢʜᴛ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴍɪɴᴅs ʙᴜᴛ ʟᴏ ᴅᴏᴇꜱ ɪᴛ ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛɪꜰᴜʟʟʏ, ᴀꜱ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ. ᴛʜᴇ ꜰʟᴀꜱʜʙᴀᴄᴋꜱ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴘᴇʀꜰᴇᴄᴛ, ᴛᴇʟʟɪɴɢ ʙᴏᴛʜ sɪᴅᴇs ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ sᴛᴏʀʏ ғʟᴀᴡʟᴇssʟʏ.
ᴛʜɪꜱ ɪꜱ ᴏɴᴇ ꜱᴘɪᴄʏ ʙᴏᴏᴋ, ꜱᴏ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ’ʀᴇ ʜᴇʀᴇ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴏᴛ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴡɪʟʟ ɢᴇᴛ ꜱᴏᴍᴇ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴍᴜᴛ ᴅᴇꜰɪɴɪᴛᴇʟʏ ᴅᴏᴍɪɴᴀᴛᴇꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴡʜᴀᴛ sᴍᴜᴛ ɪᴛ ɪs! ᴀʟʟ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ғɪɴɢᴇʀs?!
ᴛʜᴇꜱᴇ ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ꜱᴏ ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇx ᴀɴᴅ ɪ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴜʟᴛɪᴘʟᴇ ꜰᴀᴄᴇᴛꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛɪᴇꜱ. ʟɪᴠ ɪs ʙʀᴀᴛᴛʏ, ғɪᴇʀᴄᴇ, ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴏʏᴀʟ ᴛᴏ ᴀ ғᴀᴜʟᴛ. ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴍᴏɴ ɪs sᴏᴍᴇᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴇʟsᴇ ᴇɴᴛɪʀᴇʟʏ! ʜɪs ᴏʙsᴇssɪᴏɴ ᴋɴᴏᴡs ɴᴏ ʙᴏᴜɴᴅs ʙᴜᴛ ʜᴇ ʜᴀs ʜɪs sʜᴀᴅᴏᴡs ᴀs ᴡᴇʟʟ.
ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴏɴ-ᴛʀᴀᴅɪᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ ʀᴇʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴꜱʜɪᴘ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴀɪɴ ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴡᴀs ᴀɴ ᴀʙsᴏʟᴜᴛᴇ ᴘʟᴜs. ɪ ʟᴏᴠᴇᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅɪғғᴇʀᴇɴᴛ ᴅʏɴᴀᴍɪᴄ. ᴀ ᴅᴇꜰɪɴɪᴛᴇ ᴍᴜꜱᴛ ʀᴇᴀᴅ!
April 6, 2025
Another amazing book from Lo Gold! This was dark, spicy, suspenseful, and ended on a MAJOR cliffhanger…I’m dying to read the next one! Between the spice and the plot, I could not put my kindle down.
I loved the characters and I grew so attached to them, even Luke. Olivia was such a bad ass and I loved her brat energy. The timelines with the flashbacks were great and weren’t confusing at all, and I enjoyed the multiple POVs. The spice was ✨SPICY✨ and was so well-written. The cliffhanger KILLED me though so I’m hoping the next book gets released soon. If you’re looking for a dark romance book with a revenge plot, multiple POVs, lots of spicy scenes (MF, MFM, MFF), I HIGHLY recommend this book. Honestly, anyone who’s a fan of dark romance should give this series a shot, you won’t be disappointed (I’d suggest starting with the first book, The Devil in Disguise).
I loved the characters and I grew so attached to them, even Luke. Olivia was such a bad ass and I loved her brat energy. The timelines with the flashbacks were great and weren’t confusing at all, and I enjoyed the multiple POVs. The spice was ✨SPICY✨ and was so well-written. The cliffhanger KILLED me though so I’m hoping the next book gets released soon. If you’re looking for a dark romance book with a revenge plot, multiple POVs, lots of spicy scenes (MF, MFM, MFF), I HIGHLY recommend this book. Honestly, anyone who’s a fan of dark romance should give this series a shot, you won’t be disappointed (I’d suggest starting with the first book, The Devil in Disguise).
March 31, 2025
This book was UNHINGED, dark, and oh so spicy!!! Lo Gold has done it again!!! This book has all the dark, stalker romance, vibes with lots of spice!!! I loved the bit of suspense and mystery built in and getting to see the dual POV’s! And the cliff hanger at the end…!!! 🤯 Now I can’t wait for book three!!!
I loved the ARC of book 1 so I was thrilled at the opportunity to review book 2 as well!! I inhaled this book!!! If you’re a dark romance girlie, do yourself a favor and read this one!!! (Be sure to check TW’s!)
❗️Releases April 8th!❗️
Tropes:
🌶️ Touch her and ☠️
🌶️ IICYIFY
🌶️ Hall of mirrors
🌶️ Harem
🌶️ Eyes on me
🌶️ Stalker romance
🌶️ She pierces him
🌶️ Gun play
🌶️ Period play
🌶️ Praise kink
I loved the ARC of book 1 so I was thrilled at the opportunity to review book 2 as well!! I inhaled this book!!! If you’re a dark romance girlie, do yourself a favor and read this one!!! (Be sure to check TW’s!)
❗️Releases April 8th!❗️
Tropes:
🌶️ Touch her and ☠️
🌶️ IICYIFY
🌶️ Hall of mirrors
🌶️ Harem
🌶️ Eyes on me
🌶️ Stalker romance
🌶️ She pierces him
🌶️ Gun play
🌶️ Period play
🌶️ Praise kink
April 11, 2025
she does it again
1000% yes. LO does it again. The plot twists in this book keep you on your toes! This was dark and depraved and everything your dark heart could want in a book! Olivia, Luke & Celeste are just *chefs kiss*.
I can’t wait for the next one!
1000% yes. LO does it again. The plot twists in this book keep you on your toes! This was dark and depraved and everything your dark heart could want in a book! Olivia, Luke & Celeste are just *chefs kiss*.
I can’t wait for the next one!
June 4, 2025
My Rating: 3 ⭐⭐⭐
Series Rating: Still Climbing
We Have
✅ FFM Romance
✅ Stalking / Obsession
✅ Dom | Domme | Sub Dynamics
✅ Kink Exploration & Degradation
✅ Cliffhanger Tease
This book dives into Celest, her bestie Olivia, and Luke — and baby , when I tell you this FFM setup gave what it needed to give? I mean it.
Olivia is a free spirit with layers of chaos: smart-mouthed, sensitive, daddy’s girl energy with that delicious “fuck you” attitude I LIVE for.
Luke? Feral. Unhinged. Depraved. Obsessed with his girls in the best way. Like sir, RUIN ME.
We met Celest in Book 1, and while we got her start there, this book dives deep into the trio dynamic. It’s dark. It’s filthy. It’s got kink on kink on kink — Dom/Domme/Sub dynamics, degradation, obsession, the works.
Check your damn triggers.
There’s no jaw-dropping plot twist in this one, but we do get one of those “wait… STFU it’s not over???” moments that had me gasping and pre-ordering the next book before I even blinked.
Only weird thing? We barely get anything from the first book’s couple — Garrett and his girl were basically MIA. Felt like a full pivot.
But whatever. I was drooling over the depravity too hard to care.
Solid 3 stars.
Series is still in its filthy little lane, and if Book 3 brings the twisty plot heat? It might just tip me into 4-star territory.
We’ll see.
Series Rating: Still Climbing
We Have
✅ FFM Romance
✅ Stalking / Obsession
✅ Dom | Domme | Sub Dynamics
✅ Kink Exploration & Degradation
✅ Cliffhanger Tease
This book dives into Celest, her bestie Olivia, and Luke — and baby , when I tell you this FFM setup gave what it needed to give? I mean it.
Olivia is a free spirit with layers of chaos: smart-mouthed, sensitive, daddy’s girl energy with that delicious “fuck you” attitude I LIVE for.
Luke? Feral. Unhinged. Depraved. Obsessed with his girls in the best way. Like sir, RUIN ME.
We met Celest in Book 1, and while we got her start there, this book dives deep into the trio dynamic. It’s dark. It’s filthy. It’s got kink on kink on kink — Dom/Domme/Sub dynamics, degradation, obsession, the works.
Check your damn triggers.
There’s no jaw-dropping plot twist in this one, but we do get one of those “wait… STFU it’s not over???” moments that had me gasping and pre-ordering the next book before I even blinked.
Only weird thing? We barely get anything from the first book’s couple — Garrett and his girl were basically MIA. Felt like a full pivot.
But whatever. I was drooling over the depravity too hard to care.
Solid 3 stars.
Series is still in its filthy little lane, and if Book 3 brings the twisty plot heat? It might just tip me into 4-star territory.
We’ll see.
April 6, 2025
☠️🩸 The Devil Within by Lo Gold 🩸☠️
✨ ARC Read | Review ✨
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ || 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
“Have you ever been so absolutely obsessed with something that no matter what you do, you can’t seem to get it off your mind? As if this thing had snaked its way into your very soul, persistently pushing its way past the periphery of your consciousness and residing at the forefront to nag at you? Everything and everyone just seems to remind you of that thing, right? That’s how i feel about her. I’m obsessed with her. There’s absolutely no doubt about that.”
🥵🤯 LO!!! THIS BOOK! 🤯 Oh my goshhhhh! It picks up where The Devil In Disguise leaves off and it just SKYROCKETS from there! We have Olivia (aka Liv) who feels like she’s being stalked by the person who knows what happened to her best friend, Celeste. And then we have her stalker who is completely unhinged and finds a way to make Liv crave him! Can Luke provide the safety & stability that Liv needs? Will she submit to a relationship even though that’s “not her style”? Or will Luke and Celeste be able to save Liv from her past??? Lord knows i don’t know because THAT CLIFFHANGER!!!! 😭🥳 so so so good!
✨ ARC Read | Review ✨
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ || 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
“Have you ever been so absolutely obsessed with something that no matter what you do, you can’t seem to get it off your mind? As if this thing had snaked its way into your very soul, persistently pushing its way past the periphery of your consciousness and residing at the forefront to nag at you? Everything and everyone just seems to remind you of that thing, right? That’s how i feel about her. I’m obsessed with her. There’s absolutely no doubt about that.”
🥵🤯 LO!!! THIS BOOK! 🤯 Oh my goshhhhh! It picks up where The Devil In Disguise leaves off and it just SKYROCKETS from there! We have Olivia (aka Liv) who feels like she’s being stalked by the person who knows what happened to her best friend, Celeste. And then we have her stalker who is completely unhinged and finds a way to make Liv crave him! Can Luke provide the safety & stability that Liv needs? Will she submit to a relationship even though that’s “not her style”? Or will Luke and Celeste be able to save Liv from her past??? Lord knows i don’t know because THAT CLIFFHANGER!!!! 😭🥳 so so so good!
April 2, 2025
Loved it/obsessed (rounded up)
This is book 2 in the trilogy, and I haven't read book 1 (yet—ordering now!), but I had zero trouble following along. That said, it looks like book 1's storyline weaves in at the end, setting up what I suspect will be a mind-blowing finale in book 3!
⚠️ Dark romance warning! This is not a sweet & spicy read. It’s very dark with a lot of questionable things happening. If you have triggers, check the CW first because this book is A LOT (but in the best way).
-stalking
-masked man
-dubcon
-unsafe piercing practices
-BDSM
-somnophilia
-knife play
-so much more
The story structure? Obsessed.
🔹 Part 1 – Luke & Olivia: their backstory + present.
🔹 Part 2 – Luke & Celeste: what went down between them during part 1
🔹 Part 3 – The now, all three of them.
It pieces everything together perfectly, showing all sides so by the end, we have the full picture.
Luke, Celeste, and Olivia? A unit. Messed up, dark, chaotic, (problematic on so many levels IRL) but fictionally flawless, hot, and addictive.
And OMG—I CANNOT WAIT for book 3. Will and Erica need to be unalived immediately. They are despicable, and I need justice NOW.
Thank you, Lo for the ARC.
This is book 2 in the trilogy, and I haven't read book 1 (yet—ordering now!), but I had zero trouble following along. That said, it looks like book 1's storyline weaves in at the end, setting up what I suspect will be a mind-blowing finale in book 3!
⚠️ Dark romance warning! This is not a sweet & spicy read. It’s very dark with a lot of questionable things happening. If you have triggers, check the CW first because this book is A LOT (but in the best way).
-stalking
-masked man
-dubcon
-unsafe piercing practices
-BDSM
-somnophilia
-knife play
-so much more
The story structure? Obsessed.
🔹 Part 1 – Luke & Olivia: their backstory + present.
🔹 Part 2 – Luke & Celeste: what went down between them during part 1
🔹 Part 3 – The now, all three of them.
It pieces everything together perfectly, showing all sides so by the end, we have the full picture.
Luke, Celeste, and Olivia? A unit. Messed up, dark, chaotic, (problematic on so many levels IRL) but fictionally flawless, hot, and addictive.
And OMG—I CANNOT WAIT for book 3. Will and Erica need to be unalived immediately. They are despicable, and I need justice NOW.
Thank you, Lo for the ARC.
April 21, 2025
4.5 Stars ⭐️
I loved this so much. I seriously can’t wait for the next book, I need it ASAP! The dynamic between Olivia, Celeste, and Luke was everything. Luke fell hard for both of them and wasn’t about to let them go. Watching his relationship with Olivia unfold was so satisfying and that funhouse scene? I am obsessed! I was cheering the whole time as Luke got his girls. But my god, Will and Erika better get what’s coming to them!
I loved this so much. I seriously can’t wait for the next book, I need it ASAP! The dynamic between Olivia, Celeste, and Luke was everything. Luke fell hard for both of them and wasn’t about to let them go. Watching his relationship with Olivia unfold was so satisfying and that funhouse scene? I am obsessed! I was cheering the whole time as Luke got his girls. But my god, Will and Erika better get what’s coming to them!
April 14, 2025
First off, I loved how there were three parts to the book. I was pumped when I got to part 3 cause I knew something was about to go down. I also loved how each song of the playlist was on the chapter page and not just in the beginning of the book. Good touch.
I loved Luke and Olivia.. but Luke, Olivia, and Celeste.. on another level. I cannot wait for the next book!
I loved Luke and Olivia.. but Luke, Olivia, and Celeste.. on another level. I cannot wait for the next book!
April 8, 2025
“𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕗𝕖𝕒𝕣 𝕔𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕞𝕖- 𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕨𝕖𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕤𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕀'𝕧𝕖 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕕."
This whole book is one giant mind game. It was the Superman of rollercoaster rides for my brain. 😂 This book is not for the faint of heart so here is your warning going in lol.🔥
This was my first FFM read and I have been waiting for a book like this! If you are obsessed with dark stories with stalkerish masked men, why choose, and lots of suspense, SPICE, and twisted games this book is 100 % for you.
I really loved how this book was structured. It started in a way that I didn’t see coming and then half way through we get to see where the story continues from the first book but both storylines are parallel to each other. The last third brings the story all together. It made the build up that much better! It ends on a cliffhanger as well but totally worth it! I cannot wait for it because I know we will get more of Garett and that man is UNHINGED.
I’ve read a few books by Lo Gold now and all of them have the perfect amount of twisted plots and depraved characters with pitch black morals. This one was packed full of all of these!
I do highly recommend reading the novella The Devil in Disguise first as it sets the scene and gives us the backstory on Olivia, her bestie Celeste, and her masked Demon. Please be sure to read your triggers for both books… or don’t and buckle up! 😜
My only question after all of this is how the MMC has energy to keep up with his day! 😂 Like is drive is through the roof but he also has time to stalk and have a real job. Dude is impressive!
This whole book is one giant mind game. It was the Superman of rollercoaster rides for my brain. 😂 This book is not for the faint of heart so here is your warning going in lol.🔥
This was my first FFM read and I have been waiting for a book like this! If you are obsessed with dark stories with stalkerish masked men, why choose, and lots of suspense, SPICE, and twisted games this book is 100 % for you.
I really loved how this book was structured. It started in a way that I didn’t see coming and then half way through we get to see where the story continues from the first book but both storylines are parallel to each other. The last third brings the story all together. It made the build up that much better! It ends on a cliffhanger as well but totally worth it! I cannot wait for it because I know we will get more of Garett and that man is UNHINGED.
I’ve read a few books by Lo Gold now and all of them have the perfect amount of twisted plots and depraved characters with pitch black morals. This one was packed full of all of these!
I do highly recommend reading the novella The Devil in Disguise first as it sets the scene and gives us the backstory on Olivia, her bestie Celeste, and her masked Demon. Please be sure to read your triggers for both books… or don’t and buckle up! 😜
My only question after all of this is how the MMC has energy to keep up with his day! 😂 Like is drive is through the roof but he also has time to stalk and have a real job. Dude is impressive!
April 2, 2025
LO..... You've done it AGAIN! My brain is BROKEN. 🤯
We start right where we left off in The Devil in Disguise and WHEW! Buckle up folks, you're in for a RIDE!
The Devil within has everything I look for in a dark romance: suspense, tension, mystery, delicious smut, and complex character connections and development! The way this world has begun to weave together is so intricate! You're really not just reading a dirty dark romance, this shit has LAYERS. 🤌🏼💋
If you haven't read The Devil in Disguise, I HIGHLY recommend you run to read that and then run into Stealing Scarlett. (Stealing Scarlett is not a part of this series, but is in the same universe and a WONDERFUL sapphic read)
I don't want to spoil anything about this one and feel the blinder you go into this series the harder the impact hits! But as always, check the trigger warnings before proceeding. 🖤
I'll be here, dangling off another cliff, anxiously awaiting the next book and wracking my brain over what just happened! Thank you LO for your incredible world building and storytelling, I'm forever obsessed with your work!
We start right where we left off in The Devil in Disguise and WHEW! Buckle up folks, you're in for a RIDE!
The Devil within has everything I look for in a dark romance: suspense, tension, mystery, delicious smut, and complex character connections and development! The way this world has begun to weave together is so intricate! You're really not just reading a dirty dark romance, this shit has LAYERS. 🤌🏼💋
If you haven't read The Devil in Disguise, I HIGHLY recommend you run to read that and then run into Stealing Scarlett. (Stealing Scarlett is not a part of this series, but is in the same universe and a WONDERFUL sapphic read)
I don't want to spoil anything about this one and feel the blinder you go into this series the harder the impact hits! But as always, check the trigger warnings before proceeding. 🖤
I'll be here, dangling off another cliff, anxiously awaiting the next book and wracking my brain over what just happened! Thank you LO for your incredible world building and storytelling, I'm forever obsessed with your work!
April 14, 2025
I am unwell in the best of ways!!!!!!
The cliffhanger from the first book was so worth it for Luke ,Celeste, and Olivia's story!
Olivia is going through the motions of living while dealing with having to pay off her dad's debt in unsavory ways, trying to find her best friend Celeste, and feeling like she's being watched all the time! After answering a text from an unknown number claiming to know where Celeste is our girl Liv goes to meet out hot, slightly (okay maybe more than slightly) unhinged Demon, whooooo happens to be who's stalking her.
Like is still on the mission with his best friend to avenge the women who were hurt, especially Garrets sister, by the hands of Luke's foster brother and his friends. But he can't give up on his other obsession our beautiful pink haired beauty Olivia, all he wants is to have both his girls Celeste and Olivia, the objects of his affection and obsession. And it just so happens, that both of his obsessions want each other too 😏.
Okay the cliffhanger has me gnawing at the bars of my enclosure needing the third book! I need it like tomorrow! Honestly this series is 🤌🏻 so good I eat these books and these unhinged characters up
The cliffhanger from the first book was so worth it for Luke ,Celeste, and Olivia's story!
Olivia is going through the motions of living while dealing with having to pay off her dad's debt in unsavory ways, trying to find her best friend Celeste, and feeling like she's being watched all the time! After answering a text from an unknown number claiming to know where Celeste is our girl Liv goes to meet out hot, slightly (okay maybe more than slightly) unhinged Demon, whooooo happens to be who's stalking her.
Like is still on the mission with his best friend to avenge the women who were hurt, especially Garrets sister, by the hands of Luke's foster brother and his friends. But he can't give up on his other obsession our beautiful pink haired beauty Olivia, all he wants is to have both his girls Celeste and Olivia, the objects of his affection and obsession. And it just so happens, that both of his obsessions want each other too 😏.
Okay the cliffhanger has me gnawing at the bars of my enclosure needing the third book! I need it like tomorrow! Honestly this series is 🤌🏻 so good I eat these books and these unhinged characters up
April 6, 2025
ARC Review-
Stars-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice-🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I just devoured The Devil Within, the second instalment of The Devil's Obsession Trilogy, and I'm hopelessly hooked.
LO Gold, you sneaky thing, I'm ordering The Devil in Disguise, and I'll be counting down the days until I can get my hands on the next fix.
Be warned, this one's sinfully dark, so proceed with caution and a nightlight. The Devil Within is a masterclass in twisted storytelling, with a unique structure that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering what mind games are coming next.
Get ready to have your mind blown by The Devil Within, a thrill ride packed with crazy plot twists, heart-stopping suspense, and creepy stalker dudes in masks, plus a cliffhanger ending that will leave you screaming and explicit content that's definitely not for the faint of heart.🖤
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Stars-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice-🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I just devoured The Devil Within, the second instalment of The Devil's Obsession Trilogy, and I'm hopelessly hooked.
LO Gold, you sneaky thing, I'm ordering The Devil in Disguise, and I'll be counting down the days until I can get my hands on the next fix.
Be warned, this one's sinfully dark, so proceed with caution and a nightlight. The Devil Within is a masterclass in twisted storytelling, with a unique structure that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering what mind games are coming next.
Get ready to have your mind blown by The Devil Within, a thrill ride packed with crazy plot twists, heart-stopping suspense, and creepy stalker dudes in masks, plus a cliffhanger ending that will leave you screaming and explicit content that's definitely not for the faint of heart.🖤
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
April 8, 2025
The Devil within is the second book in The Devil’s obsession triology. I fell I love with the first book,The Devil in Desguise so I already knew that The Devil within was going to be good, but I think I underestimated it a bit.
Olivia is a really bad ass woman with her heart in the right place, she wants to do everything for the people she loves even if it means she’s sacrificing herself.
The Demon… OH LAWD he’s so unhinged, dark and disturbed but deep down he’s a cinnamon roll 🥹🥹
It’s a pretty dark romance, but LO did good with sprinkling a little bit of fun in here and there, so you will still laugh even tho you just cried your heart out a minute ago.
The plot was plotting, the smut was smutting.
I can’t wait for the third book in this triology!
Like I need it right now 😭
And omg.. I had forgotten all about this song.. I used to love it as a teenager 🤭
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Olivia is a really bad ass woman with her heart in the right place, she wants to do everything for the people she loves even if it means she’s sacrificing herself.
The Demon… OH LAWD he’s so unhinged, dark and disturbed but deep down he’s a cinnamon roll 🥹🥹
It’s a pretty dark romance, but LO did good with sprinkling a little bit of fun in here and there, so you will still laugh even tho you just cried your heart out a minute ago.
The plot was plotting, the smut was smutting.
I can’t wait for the third book in this triology!
Like I need it right now 😭
And omg.. I had forgotten all about this song.. I used to love it as a teenager 🤭
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
April 8, 2025
Obsessed doesn’t even begin to cover it. I devoured another delicious glimpse into the twisted world of The Devil’s Obsessions trilogy—and whew, Lo does not miss.
This woman writes smut like it’s a divine art form. The haughty, filthy elegance of her words? Absolute smut lover heaven.
But listen, do yourself a favor and read those trigger warnings—these books get dark, and not just in the fun, spicy way.
As for Olivia and Luke? Ugh, their chemistry is off the charts. The plot twists had me clutching my Kindle and screaming “just one more chapter” until the sun came up. Olivia is a strong-minded FMC who won’t stop until she finds her best friend. Meanwhile, Luke is always watching—obsessed with his little pet. Once she’s in his clutches, the dynamic shifts, and trust me… you’ll have to read it to find out how it all ends.
This woman writes smut like it’s a divine art form. The haughty, filthy elegance of her words? Absolute smut lover heaven.
But listen, do yourself a favor and read those trigger warnings—these books get dark, and not just in the fun, spicy way.
As for Olivia and Luke? Ugh, their chemistry is off the charts. The plot twists had me clutching my Kindle and screaming “just one more chapter” until the sun came up. Olivia is a strong-minded FMC who won’t stop until she finds her best friend. Meanwhile, Luke is always watching—obsessed with his little pet. Once she’s in his clutches, the dynamic shifts, and trust me… you’ll have to read it to find out how it all ends.
April 25, 2025
The fmc was going through it on this one!
Her bff goes missing, her dad is gambling his life away and now she’s being blackmailed to pay off his debt and shes being stalker by a masked man.
This book is VERY SMUTTY. There’s a plot and i would have love to see a lot more on the storyline with her dad and the blackmail and maybe a little more about the investigation side of her friend going missing and the cops getting more involved because she did talk to them and a cop was going to help her but that side of the story kinda faded after a few chapters.
Another interesting plot was the mmc’s foster brother. On part 3 you get a background story on them but i wanna see more of him on the next book!
Overall i enjoyed the story! Definitely want to see more on those side characters and side plots!
Her bff goes missing, her dad is gambling his life away and now she’s being blackmailed to pay off his debt and shes being stalker by a masked man.
This book is VERY SMUTTY. There’s a plot and i would have love to see a lot more on the storyline with her dad and the blackmail and maybe a little more about the investigation side of her friend going missing and the cops getting more involved because she did talk to them and a cop was going to help her but that side of the story kinda faded after a few chapters.
Another interesting plot was the mmc’s foster brother. On part 3 you get a background story on them but i wanna see more of him on the next book!
Overall i enjoyed the story! Definitely want to see more on those side characters and side plots!
April 11, 2025
I would definitely recommend reading the Novella before starting this book as it carries on straight from there!
This was a dark suspenseful read full or trigger warnings (make sure you check those!)
We start with Olivia trying to work out what’s happened to her best friend whilst she’s getting the feeling of being followed. Add on top her father’s debt she has to pay for and it’s an interesting story! There are lots of twists and some great moments of realisation.
The story is split into 3 parts, part 1 following Olivia and her Demon, part 2 following the timeline of the novella, and part 3 the finally with a good old cliffhanger. Super excited for the next book
This was a dark suspenseful read full or trigger warnings (make sure you check those!)
We start with Olivia trying to work out what’s happened to her best friend whilst she’s getting the feeling of being followed. Add on top her father’s debt she has to pay for and it’s an interesting story! There are lots of twists and some great moments of realisation.
The story is split into 3 parts, part 1 following Olivia and her Demon, part 2 following the timeline of the novella, and part 3 the finally with a good old cliffhanger. Super excited for the next book
April 4, 2025
What a wild ride that was 😂 The way these books and characters are connected is so unique and not traditional in the way the story flows but in a good way! It keeps it exciting and thrillery
This book continues off where the last book lead the story for Celeste, Luke, & Olivia. This book was set into 3 parts that followed different points in time and the development of their relationship.This was dark, spicy, and chaotic!
My fave moment was the unsafe piercing we got to experience 🤪
But that ending… I am scaureddddd.
Need to see where this all wraps up in book 3 👀
This book continues off where the last book lead the story for Celeste, Luke, & Olivia. This book was set into 3 parts that followed different points in time and the development of their relationship.This was dark, spicy, and chaotic!
My fave moment was the unsafe piercing we got to experience 🤪
But that ending… I am scaureddddd.
Need to see where this all wraps up in book 3 👀
April 9, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/ 5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
A great continuation of a crazy and HOT roller coaster ride! This was exactly what I needed! Seeing the relationship between all the characters continue in a crazy and twisted way kept me on my toes! This was a spicy read that had me locked in! I absolutely loved that the book picked up where it left off! The cliffhanger had me absolutely screaming! I would definitely recommend if you are looking for something wild that will keep you on your toes!
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
A great continuation of a crazy and HOT roller coaster ride! This was exactly what I needed! Seeing the relationship between all the characters continue in a crazy and twisted way kept me on my toes! This was a spicy read that had me locked in! I absolutely loved that the book picked up where it left off! The cliffhanger had me absolutely screaming! I would definitely recommend if you are looking for something wild that will keep you on your toes!
April 11, 2025
Shew this book🥵
There is just something about a masked, stalker, possessive MMC that just speaks to me. Add in a sub and a brat and it is OV!
I loved how this book was in 3 parts. It gave you the current, the back story, and the end game, well sorta bc that damn cliffhanger, haha. I’m ready for all the unhinged chaos we’re going to get in The Devil You Know.
There is just something about a masked, stalker, possessive MMC that just speaks to me. Add in a sub and a brat and it is OV!
I loved how this book was in 3 parts. It gave you the current, the back story, and the end game, well sorta bc that damn cliffhanger, haha. I’m ready for all the unhinged chaos we’re going to get in The Devil You Know.
April 23, 2025
LO Gold has done it again! With the second instalment of the Devils Obsession trilogy, The Devil Within was a spine tingling dark delight!
I was unable to put this book down the story and characters were addictive! And a prewarning it ends on a cliffy! I’m impatiently waiting to see what comes next. Definitely recommend this to all the dark stalker romance lovers out there
I was unable to put this book down the story and characters were addictive! And a prewarning it ends on a cliffy! I’m impatiently waiting to see what comes next. Definitely recommend this to all the dark stalker romance lovers out there
April 29, 2025
3.5
I didn’t know what to expect when I started this. It was good read but felt a bit short (I know it’s a trilogy) 😅
The dynamic for these characters felt a bit forced in the beginning IMO but once you get further into it you can see they they’re prefect for each other! Can’t wait for the next one
I didn’t know what to expect when I started this. It was good read but felt a bit short (I know it’s a trilogy) 😅
The dynamic for these characters felt a bit forced in the beginning IMO but once you get further into it you can see they they’re prefect for each other! Can’t wait for the next one
March 31, 2025
The Devil Within is a spicy polyamory story with a masked stalker MMC and two FMCs. Be sure to read book 1 and check your triggers before diving in. Overall I enjoyed this story and look forward to book 3.
April 8, 2025
This author knows how to pull you in from page one
So many things from this are spicy and delicious
Loved the characters and seeing the growth of each one. I’m glad Celeste and liv got the opportunity to be together with their devil
So many things from this are spicy and delicious
Loved the characters and seeing the growth of each one. I’m glad Celeste and liv got the opportunity to be together with their devil
April 24, 2025
Love! Just as good as the first book which I think it hard to do after such a good first book. The storyline and characters did not disappoint they only got better! I’ve never read about FMF relationship before and this was very eye opening and super spicy 🌶️ 🥵 cannot wait for book 3!!
April 8, 2025
I’ve been patiently waiting for book two to come out and OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!
This picks up right after book one ends and so jam packed with so much backstory, spice and rage.
Now I need book three because THAT ENDING!!!!
This picks up right after book one ends and so jam packed with so much backstory, spice and rage.
Now I need book three because THAT ENDING!!!!
May 28, 2025
5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
This was dark and twisted and I loved every minute of it. I was so excited for this story and it didn’t disappoint.
If you’re looking for a depraved FFM/FF/FMF this is it.
This was dark and twisted and I loved every minute of it. I was so excited for this story and it didn’t disappoint.
If you’re looking for a depraved FFM/FF/FMF this is it.
April 25, 2025
Addictive
There was nothing I disliked about this book. I loved everything about this book and I think I have found my new favorite author.
There was nothing I disliked about this book. I loved everything about this book and I think I have found my new favorite author.
April 8, 2025
This book took me on a wild ride!
It picked up right where the first book left off. I loved getting more backstory on Luke and Olivia and the growth of their relationship. I still don’t like Garett but I really don’t like Will and Erika.
The piercing scene had me shooketh! And the ending? I’m dying by for book 3, I need it right now!
I totally recommend this book but I do think The Devil in Disguise should be read first before this one. This book does end on a cliffhanger and please check the trigger warnings before reading.
5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4.5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
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It picked up right where the first book left off. I loved getting more backstory on Luke and Olivia and the growth of their relationship. I still don’t like Garett but I really don’t like Will and Erika.
The piercing scene had me shooketh! And the ending? I’m dying by for book 3, I need it right now!
I totally recommend this book but I do think The Devil in Disguise should be read first before this one. This book does end on a cliffhanger and please check the trigger warnings before reading.
5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4.5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
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