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Painter's Obsession #2
Painter's Obsession: Volume II
MM EROTIC HORROR
Some stories aren’t just painted in blood—they’re carved into flesh, leaving nothing but ruin in their wake.
I survived his world, but not without changing me. Not without sinking me with him into the void. Turns out, sometimes, in order to set something free, you have to destroy it.
The game isn’t over. The lessons aren’t finished. And the deeper I go, the harder it is to tell where he ends and I begin.
THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE.... THIS IS STOCKHOLM... TOXIC WITH NO - ABSOLUTELY NO HAPPY ENDING.. THIS IS MORE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EROTIC HORROR.
LEVEL VOID III
Some stories aren’t just painted in blood—they’re carved into flesh, leaving nothing but ruin in their wake.
I survived his world, but not without changing me. Not without sinking me with him into the void. Turns out, sometimes, in order to set something free, you have to destroy it.
The game isn’t over. The lessons aren’t finished. And the deeper I go, the harder it is to tell where he ends and I begin.
THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE.... THIS IS STOCKHOLM... TOXIC WITH NO - ABSOLUTELY NO HAPPY ENDING.. THIS IS MORE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EROTIC HORROR.
LEVEL VOID III
243 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 12, 2025
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January 20, 2026Painter’s Obsession Vol. 2 is not something you casually press play on while doing chores. This audiobook is dark, heavy, and immersive, and it demands your full attention.
I did an immersive read and the duet narration by Joe Arden and Corvin King, with Mia Moreno, is phenomenal. The performances are controlled and emotionally grounded, which makes the darker moments land even harder.
Also, the Blue Nose Audio production is polished and seamless: clean sound, strong pacing, and nothing that pulled me out of the story.
If you enjoy dark romance / erotic horror and audiobooks that fully commit to the tone, this one is absolutely worth listening to.
I did an immersive read and the duet narration by Joe Arden and Corvin King, with Mia Moreno, is phenomenal. The performances are controlled and emotionally grounded, which makes the darker moments land even harder.
Also, the Blue Nose Audio production is polished and seamless: clean sound, strong pacing, and nothing that pulled me out of the story.
If you enjoy dark romance / erotic horror and audiobooks that fully commit to the tone, this one is absolutely worth listening to.
August 2, 2026
But like, why?
4 ⭐️
Okay, I'm done with this duet, in more ways than one I suppose. What a messed up fucking story, I don't usually read erotic thrillers/horrors that often mainly because I always end up with a huge hole in my chest at the end when there's no HEA. And in this one, it's one that might just haunt you if you really got attached to the characters. It was just so SAD fuck. Not the type of sad that makes me sob but leaves me numb. Ren is such a complex character, not that Byron isn't, but I feel like the author really got so deep into the psychological with Ren's character. A disturbing individual but at the end, all he wants is someone to love him in some way even a little.
Speaking of that, I really like Luna's writing, in this one there's a lot more exposition and telling BUT I feel like with the type of book this is, which relies heavily on what both of them are feeling at all times, I think it works. At least for me it does.
It was incredibly immersive for me, so much so that I also finished this one in one sitting basically, I refused to part with these boys. The atmosphere and details of the suroundings, even though Byron was mostly locked up, it felt so visceral. The only thing that made me not rate this also a 5 star was the repetition of events, while we also had some of that in book 1, I think it was a bit overdone in this one.
And these boys... they're both SO SO broken that I was genuinely losing my mind over them. It's stockholm syndrome to the maximum, it's completely insane and Byron is at the mercy of this deranged man - Ren - but really, he's also incredibly broken, fucked up and destroyed. He feels absolute nothing. Besides the few moments that he does.
That ending made me feel numb, it was quite hinting at me more or less that it will happen like that, but I was still not prepared for it, so I will leave this Jerry meme here because I relate to it so much right now, my poor fucking heart broke for these 2 boys.
There's not much else to say besides the fact that you should definitely read the trigger warnings because this is very very heavy, not for the faint of heart or just passer by.
4 ⭐️
Okay, I'm done with this duet, in more ways than one I suppose. What a messed up fucking story, I don't usually read erotic thrillers/horrors that often mainly because I always end up with a huge hole in my chest at the end when there's no HEA. And in this one, it's one that might just haunt you if you really got attached to the characters. It was just so SAD fuck. Not the type of sad that makes me sob but leaves me numb. Ren is such a complex character, not that Byron isn't, but I feel like the author really got so deep into the psychological with Ren's character. A disturbing individual but at the end, all he wants is someone to love him in some way even a little.
Speaking of that, I really like Luna's writing, in this one there's a lot more exposition and telling BUT I feel like with the type of book this is, which relies heavily on what both of them are feeling at all times, I think it works. At least for me it does.
It was incredibly immersive for me, so much so that I also finished this one in one sitting basically, I refused to part with these boys. The atmosphere and details of the suroundings, even though Byron was mostly locked up, it felt so visceral. The only thing that made me not rate this also a 5 star was the repetition of events, while we also had some of that in book 1, I think it was a bit overdone in this one.
And these boys... they're both SO SO broken that I was genuinely losing my mind over them. It's stockholm syndrome to the maximum, it's completely insane and Byron is at the mercy of this deranged man - Ren - but really, he's also incredibly broken, fucked up and destroyed. He feels absolute nothing. Besides the few moments that he does.
That ending made me feel numb, it was quite hinting at me more or less that it will happen like that, but I was still not prepared for it, so I will leave this Jerry meme here because I relate to it so much right now, my poor fucking heart broke for these 2 boys.
There's not much else to say besides the fact that you should definitely read the trigger warnings because this is very very heavy, not for the faint of heart or just passer by.
April 2, 2025
The rating came easily with this book, five stars hands down. The review is where I’m struggling. I read the first book of this duo and as expected after that, this book is full of Stockholm syndrome, gore, PTSD, and chaos. There’s some sensory deprivation, there’s some cannibalism, and there’s plenty of non con and unaliving. The first half of this book tracks with Ren and his psychopathic tendencies because of his past trauma. We got more light shed onto that. But we also see more about Byron’s past trauma. There’s a ton of dark humor in the first 2/3 as well, like y’all I howled laughing because Ren is crazy but he’s also hilarious. However, his character arc is everything. His cracks begin to show. They deepen. And Byron, our boy is losing it. The amount of growth they have in this book is wild and everything. It’s traumatic. It’s gutting. But this book is so much more than an erotic horror, it’s also a beautiful tragedy for two men who are so broken there’s no saving them. And definitely no redemption for a man like Ren. There’s nothing in the world that could prepare me for the ending even tho I saw on the triggers there’s no HEA. It shattered my black heart and physical tears were shed. And I was feeling so raw and then I got to the bonus chapter and I reached a whole new level of broken. I have never cried in a book as hard as I did in that bonus chapter. The bonus is supposed to be healing and in its own effed up way, I suppose it is. I’ll never get over this book, these characters, or the level of artistry it took for the author to weave this story together so intricately over two books. Massive fan. There is a love story here, and I’ll die on this hill… the love Byron had for his sister and the lengths he would go to to protect her.. it made me feel everything, especially their childhood flashbacks. Does he succeed? Only way to find out is to read it. This book is past pitch black MM, it’s gross, it’s violent, it is NOT a romance, and it’s not for everyone. But it was most definitely for me. A tragic unpredictable ending to a story I’ve been invested in since the first page of volume 1. I’d give it more stars if goodreads would let me.
January 16, 2026
Ren and Byron’s story was a wild, painful ride.
This book is truly dark and depraved. This is not a HEA love story. It is a legitimate erotic tragic horror. I had the opportunity to listen to the ALC, and Joe Arden and Corvin King absolutely crushed it. Their performances made you feel every ounce of pain and trauma Ren and Byron endure and somehow managed to make you connect with Ren even when you don’t want to.
Please, for the love of all things holy, check your trigger warnings. This book is not for everyone, and it does not hold back.
Byron’s letter at the end had my heart in pieces, and that Gabriella twist? Completely blindsided me 😅 If you’re an unhinged reader, you’ll enjoy this one.
This book is truly dark and depraved. This is not a HEA love story. It is a legitimate erotic tragic horror. I had the opportunity to listen to the ALC, and Joe Arden and Corvin King absolutely crushed it. Their performances made you feel every ounce of pain and trauma Ren and Byron endure and somehow managed to make you connect with Ren even when you don’t want to.
Please, for the love of all things holy, check your trigger warnings. This book is not for everyone, and it does not hold back.
Byron’s letter at the end had my heart in pieces, and that Gabriella twist? Completely blindsided me 😅 If you’re an unhinged reader, you’ll enjoy this one.
January 28, 2026
Update: I got the opportunity to continue this duet through the audiobook and I swear it just does something different to the book when you listen to the narrators bringing the story to life, I absolutely loved it and need everyone to read this book 😍
Wow this book somehow got even darker than the last book and damn I was not expecting what happened in this book but I think it definitely was needed and that the ending all though not being the happiest was a perfect ending for this book but I’m so happy I got the opportunity to read this book 😍
Wow this book somehow got even darker than the last book and damn I was not expecting what happened in this book but I think it definitely was needed and that the ending all though not being the happiest was a perfect ending for this book but I’m so happy I got the opportunity to read this book 😍
January 27, 2026
ETA for ALC..
Are you kidding me, I easily gave this book 5 stars after reading with my eye balls, but add in the phenomenal narration by Mia Morena, Joe Arden, and Corvin King and you get this masterpiece of an audiobook! Thank you so much to Blue Nose audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.
This was the easiest 5 stars I’ve ever given a book! As sad as this ending was it was perfect! After how Painters Obsession Vol 1 ended this was the perfect conclusion!
Make sure to check your TWs with this one! There is no romance, there is gore, dub con, this is a static white read.
Ren and Byron have the most tragic childhoods I’ve ever read! Byron has his sister Gabriella to shine some light in his life, Ren however, has no one. His fixation on Byron is just that, it’s something he cannot process. Byron much the same way for Ren is definitely part Stockholm and part wanting to delve into darkness with him. I loved getting more flashbacks of both their childhoods, despite being tragic, it shines light on why they are the way they are as adults. This is the most messed up MM twist in Romeo and Juliet you’ll ever read.
There is no HEA, but the epilogue was such a beautiful conclusion.
Thank you so much to Luna K Wicked for allowing me to read this in exchange for my honest review…also, F Kevin…
Are you kidding me, I easily gave this book 5 stars after reading with my eye balls, but add in the phenomenal narration by Mia Morena, Joe Arden, and Corvin King and you get this masterpiece of an audiobook! Thank you so much to Blue Nose audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.
This was the easiest 5 stars I’ve ever given a book! As sad as this ending was it was perfect! After how Painters Obsession Vol 1 ended this was the perfect conclusion!
Make sure to check your TWs with this one! There is no romance, there is gore, dub con, this is a static white read.
Ren and Byron have the most tragic childhoods I’ve ever read! Byron has his sister Gabriella to shine some light in his life, Ren however, has no one. His fixation on Byron is just that, it’s something he cannot process. Byron much the same way for Ren is definitely part Stockholm and part wanting to delve into darkness with him. I loved getting more flashbacks of both their childhoods, despite being tragic, it shines light on why they are the way they are as adults. This is the most messed up MM twist in Romeo and Juliet you’ll ever read.
There is no HEA, but the epilogue was such a beautiful conclusion.
Thank you so much to Luna K Wicked for allowing me to read this in exchange for my honest review…also, F Kevin…
May 24, 2026
This Book Finished me!!!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️
Miss wicked I need to know what are you putting in your books because going into this blinders open and open mind and see it thought at far as being obsessed with how this book came out to be. I’m questioning my sanity. It was just more and full on crazy good. I’ll keep on saying that , because this was THAT BOOK!!!!
Because I was obsessed with book one, I’m definitely access the line of insane with how I was kicking my feet. This was one of a kind of book that was so wrong that you felt everything, but the characters are going through, and what they went through now and what is being done to them this will have you questioning your sanity because it had me and my girl questioning our sanity, with both book 1 and book 2 because once!!! Because it was just so good for me, I was trying not to get emotional about it, but for both of them, they have my heart and my tears.
Joe Arden and Corvin King together had made a masterpiece in the series. I love how they carry each and every sentence when they spoke through their reason, they worked so hard with the audio and the books made it 10 times even more. I love it. We loved it for so much and sad that it’s over.
We definitely recommended this series has my infinity heart forever. I’m looking forward to more of her books in the future!!! Plus I was hoping to find me, but read this one with my girl we loved it.
This series will have you question everything and then some be mindful going into the series don’t think you’re gonna get more than this is wrong so PLEASE check your TW because this series you wanna be aware of going.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️
Miss wicked I need to know what are you putting in your books because going into this blinders open and open mind and see it thought at far as being obsessed with how this book came out to be. I’m questioning my sanity. It was just more and full on crazy good. I’ll keep on saying that , because this was THAT BOOK!!!!
Because I was obsessed with book one, I’m definitely access the line of insane with how I was kicking my feet. This was one of a kind of book that was so wrong that you felt everything, but the characters are going through, and what they went through now and what is being done to them this will have you questioning your sanity because it had me and my girl questioning our sanity, with both book 1 and book 2 because once!!! Because it was just so good for me, I was trying not to get emotional about it, but for both of them, they have my heart and my tears.
Joe Arden and Corvin King together had made a masterpiece in the series. I love how they carry each and every sentence when they spoke through their reason, they worked so hard with the audio and the books made it 10 times even more. I love it. We loved it for so much and sad that it’s over.
We definitely recommended this series has my infinity heart forever. I’m looking forward to more of her books in the future!!! Plus I was hoping to find me, but read this one with my girl we loved it.
This series will have you question everything and then some be mindful going into the series don’t think you’re gonna get more than this is wrong so PLEASE check your TW because this series you wanna be aware of going.
February 2, 2026
This is EASILY the most f**ked up 5 star rating! I could not but this book down. I literally got it 2 hours ago, locked in and devoured it! This is a very dark book and I do not recommend it to those that struggle with dark things but if you can handle dark and I mean DARK, you need to read this! This duet is easily one of my top reads of all time!
January 19, 2026
Audiobook ♾️
Spice 3🌶️
Story ♾️
Before we even start, please note that this is a review of the second part of this duet, and I highly suggest experiencing Volume I. Please note that this is a dark Horror erotica book and please read TW and CW. This is not a story with a Happily Ever After!
This audiobook is a truly intense experience of passion and performance that will leave you in awe of these 3 amazing voices and what they can do. Joe Arden as Ren is taking a sociopath to another dimension, and yes i dare say a sociopath, because he wasn’t born like that, his past created and moulded him this way. Joe has imbued his own essence into this character and you can really tell he loves what he does through this godly performance.
Corvin’s King performances are always powerful but I think in this second part we see a different side that Byron has allowed him to become, the vulnerability, the conflict and the trauma made this performance absolutely chilling. Byron and Ren together share a bond, a trauma, in a pitch-black sea I choose to see their connection as a beacon. They need each other more than they know.
In addition to the story, we have Mia Moreno voicing Ren’s mother and Gabriela, Byron’s sister. Mia has poured her heart and soul into these characters that are completely opposite to each other giving us an impressive range of her skills and probably the best side character performance of this year ( yes is early, but it will be really hard to beat).
This book as a story is already exceptional, Luna is a brilliant writer and she understands horror and the elements to create a devastating story. But this audio is by far one of the best audiobooks, it is the perfect example of how an audiobook can elevate a story through the performance, production and perfect editing. Joe, Corvin and Mia fed on each other’s energy and acting, it even makes me wonder if this one was recorded at any point live together.
Luna please never stop writing, you were made for it!
Thank you Blue Nose and Luna for allowing me access to this ALC, my opinions are my own.
Spice 3🌶️
Story ♾️
Before we even start, please note that this is a review of the second part of this duet, and I highly suggest experiencing Volume I. Please note that this is a dark Horror erotica book and please read TW and CW. This is not a story with a Happily Ever After!
This audiobook is a truly intense experience of passion and performance that will leave you in awe of these 3 amazing voices and what they can do. Joe Arden as Ren is taking a sociopath to another dimension, and yes i dare say a sociopath, because he wasn’t born like that, his past created and moulded him this way. Joe has imbued his own essence into this character and you can really tell he loves what he does through this godly performance.
Corvin’s King performances are always powerful but I think in this second part we see a different side that Byron has allowed him to become, the vulnerability, the conflict and the trauma made this performance absolutely chilling. Byron and Ren together share a bond, a trauma, in a pitch-black sea I choose to see their connection as a beacon. They need each other more than they know.
In addition to the story, we have Mia Moreno voicing Ren’s mother and Gabriela, Byron’s sister. Mia has poured her heart and soul into these characters that are completely opposite to each other giving us an impressive range of her skills and probably the best side character performance of this year ( yes is early, but it will be really hard to beat).
This book as a story is already exceptional, Luna is a brilliant writer and she understands horror and the elements to create a devastating story. But this audio is by far one of the best audiobooks, it is the perfect example of how an audiobook can elevate a story through the performance, production and perfect editing. Joe, Corvin and Mia fed on each other’s energy and acting, it even makes me wonder if this one was recorded at any point live together.
Luna please never stop writing, you were made for it!
Thank you Blue Nose and Luna for allowing me access to this ALC, my opinions are my own.
April 11, 2026
What a phenomenal audiobook! Joe Arden and Corvin king knocked it out of the park! They work so amazing together and have such great chemistry! There’s this raw passion that I will never get over.
If I thought volume 1 was dark and disturbing and depraved, then who knew volume 2 could get even more dark, disturbing and depraved lol this story is so fucked! Again, THIS IS NOT A ROMANTIC LOVE STORY, this is a tragedy (but I still love my man Ren) poor Byron, he was so lost and confused and didn’t want to give in to all the fucked up shit that was happening to him but eventually gave in to his desires. But i felt more for Ren, because a book like this shows you how grooming from a child can alter their brain chemistry. Their wants and needs because sick and depraved and it makes you realize that shit like this isnt always just make believe, because this shit really does happen to people, and its so sad.
Amazing dark duet, and I highly recommend the audiobook!
If I thought volume 1 was dark and disturbing and depraved, then who knew volume 2 could get even more dark, disturbing and depraved lol this story is so fucked! Again, THIS IS NOT A ROMANTIC LOVE STORY, this is a tragedy (but I still love my man Ren) poor Byron, he was so lost and confused and didn’t want to give in to all the fucked up shit that was happening to him but eventually gave in to his desires. But i felt more for Ren, because a book like this shows you how grooming from a child can alter their brain chemistry. Their wants and needs because sick and depraved and it makes you realize that shit like this isnt always just make believe, because this shit really does happen to people, and its so sad.
Amazing dark duet, and I highly recommend the audiobook!
January 16, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (pitch black)
This book absolutely destroyed me… and I mean that as the highest compliment.
This book picks up immediately where volume one ends, and there is no time to breathe. Ren and Byron’s stories continue to unravel in the most brutal, heartbreaking way possible.
Ren’s obsession isn’t romanticized, it’s pathological. He doesn’t know how to process attachment, love, or survival any other way. Byron, on the other hand, feels like a slow descent. Part survival, part surrender, part wanting to understand the darkness even as it consumes him. Watching them come undone together is equal parts horrifying and mesmerizing.
The flashbacks were devastating but leveled the story up for me. They don’t excuse the men they become, but they explain them which creates a love for these characters. And Luna Wicked does this so well.
Let’s be very clear: this is not a romance and it is NOT a HEA. This is an erotic horror tragedy. It’s violent, grotesque, disturbing, and emotionally brutal. There is gore, non-con, unaliving, cannibalism, sensory deprivation, PTSD, and absolute chaos. If that list makes you uncomfortable, this book is not for you.
And yet… there is a love story here. Not a healthy one. Not a redeeming one. But love exists in twisted forms. Byron’s love for his sister gutted me. The lengths he would go to protect her broke something in me, especially when paired with their childhood scenes. I will die on that hill.
The ending is fucking tragic. I knew there was no HEA. I was prepared. I was not prepared for that. I cried. Like real tears. Sat there in silence, cried again, thought about it later, cried more. And then the bonus chapter was healing… but in the most messed-up way imaginable.
I listened to this as an immersive audiobook as I did with volume one, and holy hell — Joe Arden, Corvin King, and Mia Moreno delivered one of the best audio performances I’ve ever experienced. Absolute perfection. They elevated an already brutal story into something unforgettable.
This duet is artistry. It’s ugly and beautiful and painful and haunting. I will never forget Ren, Byron, or the emotional damage this book caused me.
Five stars. Hands down.
But enter at your own risk. 🖤
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (pitch black)
This book absolutely destroyed me… and I mean that as the highest compliment.
This book picks up immediately where volume one ends, and there is no time to breathe. Ren and Byron’s stories continue to unravel in the most brutal, heartbreaking way possible.
Ren’s obsession isn’t romanticized, it’s pathological. He doesn’t know how to process attachment, love, or survival any other way. Byron, on the other hand, feels like a slow descent. Part survival, part surrender, part wanting to understand the darkness even as it consumes him. Watching them come undone together is equal parts horrifying and mesmerizing.
The flashbacks were devastating but leveled the story up for me. They don’t excuse the men they become, but they explain them which creates a love for these characters. And Luna Wicked does this so well.
Let’s be very clear: this is not a romance and it is NOT a HEA. This is an erotic horror tragedy. It’s violent, grotesque, disturbing, and emotionally brutal. There is gore, non-con, unaliving, cannibalism, sensory deprivation, PTSD, and absolute chaos. If that list makes you uncomfortable, this book is not for you.
And yet… there is a love story here. Not a healthy one. Not a redeeming one. But love exists in twisted forms. Byron’s love for his sister gutted me. The lengths he would go to protect her broke something in me, especially when paired with their childhood scenes. I will die on that hill.
The ending is fucking tragic. I knew there was no HEA. I was prepared. I was not prepared for that. I cried. Like real tears. Sat there in silence, cried again, thought about it later, cried more. And then the bonus chapter was healing… but in the most messed-up way imaginable.
I listened to this as an immersive audiobook as I did with volume one, and holy hell — Joe Arden, Corvin King, and Mia Moreno delivered one of the best audio performances I’ve ever experienced. Absolute perfection. They elevated an already brutal story into something unforgettable.
This duet is artistry. It’s ugly and beautiful and painful and haunting. I will never forget Ren, Byron, or the emotional damage this book caused me.
Five stars. Hands down.
But enter at your own risk. 🖤
January 3, 2026
I had to reread book one because it took so long until I read book but it was all worth it. Both books where dark and very haunting and I want to reread them again someday.
April 24, 2025
Painter’s Obsession Volume II was the piece to the puzzle that I very much needed. Volume I was intense, depraved, and unhinged. Volume II gives the raw insight, the foundation that built the monster. A story doesn’t need to have a happy ending to be satisfying. I crave the unconventional and the twists. For me, the Painter’s Obsession story collectively felt like a beautifully dark piece of art. Highly recommend if you enjoy reading something with a deeper meaning that leaves you thinking.
April 22, 2026
“I see you, Ren.”
“… the dark doesn’t scare me anymore.”
“I need you, B.” The words surprise me. “Join me.” Not in love. Not in forgiveness. But in the only thing left between us—ruin.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am speechless. I absolutely loved every single minute of listening to this (both Volume I & II). I can't stress enough that this is pitch black and an erotic horror, NOT a romance. Please check the trigger warnings if you have any.
Everything I said in my review for Volume I still holds true for this one if anything even more so.
That was so intense, dark, and completely depraved. Volume II picks up right where Volume I left off and it is a crazy ride all the way to the end. I felt like I was watching a horror movie play out in my head and I was constantly on the edge of my seat waiting for what would happen next.
The writing was poetic and deep, the characters were layered and complex, and Ren and Byron's dynamic was intoxicating and intense. I can't rave enough about how amazing these narrators were. They truly added so much emotion to these character's and with a story like this one, it gave me chills.
Luna did an incredible job of diving into the mind of someone who is truly sick in the head. And somehow, she made my heart absolutely break for him. Ren was my favorite part of the story. I have to give her so many props for having the ability to make me understand and feel sorry for someone who does the unspeakable and has absolutely zero moral compass. I also commend her for keeping him true to his character from beginning to end because there was no "curing" him. His story was raw and painful. There is NO redemption for him. He is who he is and that is that. Any semblance of emotion, if you can even say he is capable of such a thing, he shows in the only way he knows how. Ren becomes fixated on Byron and will do anything to keep him. Absolutely anything.
To me, there was something so beautiful about Ren and Byron's connection, as messed up as it was. I know I probably sound crazy and maybe I have Stockholm syndrome myself, but this is what I find so fascinating about stories like these. You learn so much about both of their pasts and their struggles and in a way, it felt like these two saw and truly understood each other for who they really were, not the masks they wear. I really appreciated the flashbacks for both Ren and Byron because it allowed me to really connect with them and better understand their thoughts and actions. The love Byron has for his sister was everything. He truly would do anything for her. I think that was a very important part of this story and ultimately fueled a lot of what transpired.
What a journey this was. The ending gutted me and threw in some unexpected twists. I definitely won't be forgetting about their story that's for sure. Without spoiling, I am glad the epilogue was able to provide me some peace and clarity to the conclusion of this story. I definitely sobbed like a baby several times towards the end, and after which makes for a really good story in my book.
Thank you Luna for this masterpiece. Pun intended lol. No brainer 5 stars for me, both volumes. Highly recommend if this is the type of story you are searching for.
“… the dark doesn’t scare me anymore.”
“I need you, B.” The words surprise me. “Join me.” Not in love. Not in forgiveness. But in the only thing left between us—ruin.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am speechless. I absolutely loved every single minute of listening to this (both Volume I & II). I can't stress enough that this is pitch black and an erotic horror, NOT a romance. Please check the trigger warnings if you have any.
Everything I said in my review for Volume I still holds true for this one if anything even more so.
That was so intense, dark, and completely depraved. Volume II picks up right where Volume I left off and it is a crazy ride all the way to the end. I felt like I was watching a horror movie play out in my head and I was constantly on the edge of my seat waiting for what would happen next.
The writing was poetic and deep, the characters were layered and complex, and Ren and Byron's dynamic was intoxicating and intense. I can't rave enough about how amazing these narrators were. They truly added so much emotion to these character's and with a story like this one, it gave me chills.
Luna did an incredible job of diving into the mind of someone who is truly sick in the head. And somehow, she made my heart absolutely break for him. Ren was my favorite part of the story. I have to give her so many props for having the ability to make me understand and feel sorry for someone who does the unspeakable and has absolutely zero moral compass. I also commend her for keeping him true to his character from beginning to end because there was no "curing" him. His story was raw and painful. There is NO redemption for him. He is who he is and that is that. Any semblance of emotion, if you can even say he is capable of such a thing, he shows in the only way he knows how. Ren becomes fixated on Byron and will do anything to keep him. Absolutely anything.
To me, there was something so beautiful about Ren and Byron's connection, as messed up as it was. I know I probably sound crazy and maybe I have Stockholm syndrome myself, but this is what I find so fascinating about stories like these. You learn so much about both of their pasts and their struggles and in a way, it felt like these two saw and truly understood each other for who they really were, not the masks they wear. I really appreciated the flashbacks for both Ren and Byron because it allowed me to really connect with them and better understand their thoughts and actions. The love Byron has for his sister was everything. He truly would do anything for her. I think that was a very important part of this story and ultimately fueled a lot of what transpired.
What a journey this was. The ending gutted me and threw in some unexpected twists. I definitely won't be forgetting about their story that's for sure. Without spoiling, I am glad the epilogue was able to provide me some peace and clarity to the conclusion of this story. I definitely sobbed like a baby several times towards the end, and after which makes for a really good story in my book.
Thank you Luna for this masterpiece. Pun intended lol. No brainer 5 stars for me, both volumes. Highly recommend if this is the type of story you are searching for.
May 1, 2026
No sé, no es lo que esperaba. Pero tampoco sé que esperaba realmente, solo queria salir de dudas y ver como terminaba todo
August 4, 2025
What the fck. I’m not okay.
April 28, 2026
Oh wow I will never be okay. I had to take a beat after bawling my eyes out after finishing…..because this physical broke my heart. Shattered me. 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Did the audio for this one too and i literally had goosbumps listening to it - especially the emotional bits brought to life by Joe. I mean…..this has to be the most incredible audio performance of all time. I felt like I was inside of these characters so clearly feeing all their emotions and turmoil.
Volume two hit so hard at certain parts. Knowing Ren is so incredibly fucked up, I still felt for him. I loved this book because not only did we get the entertaining unhinged aspect, but it properly dove into the raw vulnerabilities of the boys, and more into their trauma and hurt, helping me really understand them both better and how they became who they are.
My heart hurt for Ren. What he went through is so horrific and disgusting. He is someone who needed help and genuine love, and I just wanted to hug him. I know he is literally insane but I saw him, for who he really was and it made me so so sad.
Byron’s confusion and emotional turmoil, denial - was all so so raw and real. I loved what he was for Ren, what he brought out of him, and vice versa.
“I see you.” 😭🥺 STOP IT.
This is not romance, but to me it was two souls finding each other, in the most unconventional, toxic, unhealthy way. Ren does what he does and he got even more unhinged in book two when I thought he couldn’t be any more deranged.
Yall I can talk about this book for days. But I will never be okay. Wow this was incredible, I am obsessed and will be carrying their story in my heart for a while.
Did the audio for this one too and i literally had goosbumps listening to it - especially the emotional bits brought to life by Joe. I mean…..this has to be the most incredible audio performance of all time. I felt like I was inside of these characters so clearly feeing all their emotions and turmoil.
Volume two hit so hard at certain parts. Knowing Ren is so incredibly fucked up, I still felt for him. I loved this book because not only did we get the entertaining unhinged aspect, but it properly dove into the raw vulnerabilities of the boys, and more into their trauma and hurt, helping me really understand them both better and how they became who they are.
My heart hurt for Ren. What he went through is so horrific and disgusting. He is someone who needed help and genuine love, and I just wanted to hug him. I know he is literally insane but I saw him, for who he really was and it made me so so sad.
Byron’s confusion and emotional turmoil, denial - was all so so raw and real. I loved what he was for Ren, what he brought out of him, and vice versa.
“I see you.” 😭🥺 STOP IT.
This is not romance, but to me it was two souls finding each other, in the most unconventional, toxic, unhealthy way. Ren does what he does and he got even more unhinged in book two when I thought he couldn’t be any more deranged.
Yall I can talk about this book for days. But I will never be okay. Wow this was incredible, I am obsessed and will be carrying their story in my heart for a while.
August 2, 2026
I honestly need some time to recover because I think I just found my new favorite Pitch Black Read and my heart is shattered.💔 This book (especially combined with the audiobook!!) was even better than book one and it’s another easy 5+ stars read for me!
This book was so depraved, so intense and so painfully emotional. It genuinely felt like a depraved erotic horror ‘tragedy’, and I was completely consumed by it. One thing I wanted from this book was more depth, and it absolutely delivered. The narrators did an incredible job bringing the characters’ trauma to life. The emotional depth of both Byron and Ren had me in an absolute chokehold. And Byron’s love for his little sister? That was EVERYTHING to me. It added so much heart to such a dark and disturbing story.
What Ren and Byron had was definitely not romance, and there certainly wasn’t any “love” between them. But the confusion, the obsession, the toxicity, and the psychological bond between them were written so intensely that it still felt like a completely twisted, fucked-up love story to me. This book genuinely mindfucked ME on a psychological level.😵💫
1000% recommend these books (and I’ll say it a thousand times more: with the audiobook!!) if you’re in the mood for a pitch black depraved erotic horror but read the TW!! These books are NOT for everyone. But I can’t wait to read more from this author!🤍
This book was so depraved, so intense and so painfully emotional. It genuinely felt like a depraved erotic horror ‘tragedy’, and I was completely consumed by it. One thing I wanted from this book was more depth, and it absolutely delivered. The narrators did an incredible job bringing the characters’ trauma to life. The emotional depth of both Byron and Ren had me in an absolute chokehold. And Byron’s love for his little sister? That was EVERYTHING to me. It added so much heart to such a dark and disturbing story.
What Ren and Byron had was definitely not romance, and there certainly wasn’t any “love” between them. But the confusion, the obsession, the toxicity, and the psychological bond between them were written so intensely that it still felt like a completely twisted, fucked-up love story to me. This book genuinely mindfucked ME on a psychological level.😵💫
1000% recommend these books (and I’ll say it a thousand times more: with the audiobook!!) if you’re in the mood for a pitch black depraved erotic horror but read the TW!! These books are NOT for everyone. But I can’t wait to read more from this author!🤍
March 9, 2026
This duet hit me like a freight train. I was not expecting that at all. I needed a break from fantasy and sci-fi and just happened to run across Painter’s Obsession on instagram somehow, and found out the narrators were two of my favorites, so I just thought, why not?
Oh my goodness. For one, absolutely all of the stars for the audiobook. So freaking good. Secondly, this duet might end up being two of my favorite books I read this year. Don’t be fooled, this is absolutely NOT a romance. You are not supposed to love the crazy MMC. He’s a manipulative psychopath with an obsession with our other MMC. It’s full of Stock Holmes Syndrome, violence, depraved feelings, and a version of the love that is so fucked up you won’t wish it on anyone. Absolutely beautifully written imho. But these books won’t be for everyone. You definitely need to read the trigger warnings and the author’s warnings at the beginning before starting it, so you know what to expect. Now I think I need to move onto something a bit lighter to get myself over that ending.
Oh my goodness. For one, absolutely all of the stars for the audiobook. So freaking good. Secondly, this duet might end up being two of my favorite books I read this year. Don’t be fooled, this is absolutely NOT a romance. You are not supposed to love the crazy MMC. He’s a manipulative psychopath with an obsession with our other MMC. It’s full of Stock Holmes Syndrome, violence, depraved feelings, and a version of the love that is so fucked up you won’t wish it on anyone. Absolutely beautifully written imho. But these books won’t be for everyone. You definitely need to read the trigger warnings and the author’s warnings at the beginning before starting it, so you know what to expect. Now I think I need to move onto something a bit lighter to get myself over that ending.
April 16, 2026
This book in particular and this series as a whole is a 5 ⭐️ for me! I absolutely devoured both books in a few days. It was highly addictive and I couldn’t put the book down. I enjoyed the spice, it wasn’t overdone. There was a lot of gruesome, fucked up things happening so be sure to check triggers prior. I immersive read them both and wow, it blew me away!Two of my favorite narrators did the audiobook for these books. Corvin King & Joe Arden 😍😍😍😍 You could really feel the emotions of both MMC’s. This book was a beautiful tragedy. The trauma and emotional turmoil they endured. My heart hurt for both MMC’s 😢 The ending of this book ripped my heart into pieces, I shed so many tears 😭😭 I’m so glad the FMC had some closure in the end 🫶🏽 Can’t recommend this duology enough!!!
January 5, 2026
Even though I forced myself to finish book 1, I still picked up book 2 hoping I’d like it more. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. I didn’t end up DNF’ing it like I thought I might (like with volume 1), but it still didn’t fully work for me.
I went into this duet hoping it might come close to or even beat my love for Danse Macabre and My Name Is Tryst, but sadly, it didn’t.
I went into this duet hoping it might come close to or even beat my love for Danse Macabre and My Name Is Tryst, but sadly, it didn’t.
May 1, 2026
Wow! This book was heavy and so dark. But in it's own sick way it was kinda beautiful too. The ending had me ugly girl crying. It's not a happy ending. And it's not a love story. But in it's own dark way there was love mixed it even though Ren and Bryon never meant for it to have any.
The triggers in this book will keep many away but for those like me that love going into the dark, it's just right for us. And Joe Arden and Corvin King are absolute perfection together in this. No one could've brought out the damage and deranged psychotic nature of these two characters like they did.
The triggers in this book will keep many away but for those like me that love going into the dark, it's just right for us. And Joe Arden and Corvin King are absolute perfection together in this. No one could've brought out the damage and deranged psychotic nature of these two characters like they did.
May 13, 2025
This is dark and definitely not a romance. Check the trigger warnings
I was prepared for blood and gore, but I wasn’t prepared for the heartbreak. I loved this so much, but I was definitely not ready for the ending. I liked getting to know Ren more and seeing him struggle with his need for Byron. And Byron, doing everything he could to keep Gabby safe. In the end, even though he “chose” Ren, he did it for his sister.
I was prepared for blood and gore, but I wasn’t prepared for the heartbreak. I loved this so much, but I was definitely not ready for the ending. I liked getting to know Ren more and seeing him struggle with his need for Byron. And Byron, doing everything he could to keep Gabby safe. In the end, even though he “chose” Ren, he did it for his sister.
April 11, 2026
3.5🌟 OMG 😭💀🩸🥺
July 21, 2026
Just when it seems we're making progress, Kevin has to come and ruin everything. Still not a Romance but maybe it could have been🥹
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 1, 2026
4,5⭐️ This book delivered exactly what it promised, and the audiobook is an absolute masterpiece. My only complaint is that it felt a little repetitive at times.
February 27, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Luna K. Wicked has truly done a phenomenal job with giving us more of Ren & Byron! She continued to give us the raw, emotional, darkness that makes up their story. The mind twists that she gives us through out their journey together is absolutely delicious. Mind you, this is not an easy romantic story. It's a dark & spicy MM read that will absolutely consume you from start to finish!
Joe Arden, Corvin King & Mia Moreno, once again, delivered their performances flawlessly. The way they became these characters throughout this audiobook......it sends chills down my spine! A magnificent pairing of narrators for an emotionally gripping, mind twisting story!
🌶️🌶️🌶️
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Luna K. Wicked has truly done a phenomenal job with giving us more of Ren & Byron! She continued to give us the raw, emotional, darkness that makes up their story. The mind twists that she gives us through out their journey together is absolutely delicious. Mind you, this is not an easy romantic story. It's a dark & spicy MM read that will absolutely consume you from start to finish!
Joe Arden, Corvin King & Mia Moreno, once again, delivered their performances flawlessly. The way they became these characters throughout this audiobook......it sends chills down my spine! A magnificent pairing of narrators for an emotionally gripping, mind twisting story!
February 2, 2026
’A ruined canvas…still begging for the artist.’
Re-read as an audiobook -yeah, I had to listen to the second part as well. I'm probably in the minority in not liking this audiobook version that much. It's not even that the narrators didn't do a good job, but I'm just not a fan of Joe Arden as Ren; to me, he just didn't suit the role -I had imagined something different.
On my second reading, I realized that I don't really like either of the main characters, or any of the supporting characters for that matter 😂 their actions kind of frustrated me, especially Byron. And as I said in my previous review, this second part was very similar to the first, following the same pattern. The ending really saves the book though; it's touching and just the right way for this to end.
Like with part 1 this was more close to 3⭐️ but decided to not change the rating now since the audiobook might’ve affected the experience.
Previous review:
The second book wasn't as good as I thought it would be. I would have given it a lower rating, but the ending got me and saved the whole book. I was eagerly awaiting the second part after finishing the first book. I didn't know what to expect, but I was a little disappointed. The content was pretty much the same as in the first book, and it started to get a little boring—although that's not really the right word to describe this book, repetitive?
However, what was better about this one was that Ren's facade starts to unravel and we get a better understanding of his trauma -the book goes a little deeper into Ren's psyche. And also Byron’s.
The ending is one of the most touching I've read in a long time, and it left me feeling empty—but I regret nothing.
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”I didn’t need his terror. I wanted his submission as partnership in my darkness. I didn’t need his light shining through my cracks. I needed to remind myself who I am. And that’s fucking Ren Sato.”
”He looks so beautifully broken. Byron is a mosaic of shattered pieces—rough around the edges, his own masterpiece built from pain and violence.”
“Ren,” he begins, but I bring my finger to his lips, soft and warm like it’s never been touched by blood.
”Shhh. Don’t ruin the moment. For one second, let’s play pretend. Let’s pretend this isn’t ruin. That there’s hope. That I am not Ren and you’re not Byron. We are just existing.”
”If I only get this moment with him of whatever this is—I want to indulge in it. I want to consume it. I want to burn it into me so the void has something to choke on. I want to feel the warmth of his light, even if it’s temporary. I want to believe the sun is touching me, not passing through. I’m so tired of the void. So tired of it chewing holes in me, of it dragging me back every time I try to reach for something beautiful.”
Re-read as an audiobook -yeah, I had to listen to the second part as well. I'm probably in the minority in not liking this audiobook version that much. It's not even that the narrators didn't do a good job, but I'm just not a fan of Joe Arden as Ren; to me, he just didn't suit the role -I had imagined something different.
On my second reading, I realized that I don't really like either of the main characters, or any of the supporting characters for that matter 😂 their actions kind of frustrated me, especially Byron. And as I said in my previous review, this second part was very similar to the first, following the same pattern. The ending really saves the book though; it's touching and just the right way for this to end.
Like with part 1 this was more close to 3⭐️ but decided to not change the rating now since the audiobook might’ve affected the experience.
Previous review:
The second book wasn't as good as I thought it would be. I would have given it a lower rating, but the ending got me and saved the whole book. I was eagerly awaiting the second part after finishing the first book. I didn't know what to expect, but I was a little disappointed. The content was pretty much the same as in the first book, and it started to get a little boring—although that's not really the right word to describe this book, repetitive?
However, what was better about this one was that Ren's facade starts to unravel and we get a better understanding of his trauma -the book goes a little deeper into Ren's psyche. And also Byron’s.
The ending is one of the most touching I've read in a long time, and it left me feeling empty—but I regret nothing.
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”I didn’t need his terror. I wanted his submission as partnership in my darkness. I didn’t need his light shining through my cracks. I needed to remind myself who I am. And that’s fucking Ren Sato.”
”He looks so beautifully broken. Byron is a mosaic of shattered pieces—rough around the edges, his own masterpiece built from pain and violence.”
“Ren,” he begins, but I bring my finger to his lips, soft and warm like it’s never been touched by blood.
”Shhh. Don’t ruin the moment. For one second, let’s play pretend. Let’s pretend this isn’t ruin. That there’s hope. That I am not Ren and you’re not Byron. We are just existing.”
”If I only get this moment with him of whatever this is—I want to indulge in it. I want to consume it. I want to burn it into me so the void has something to choke on. I want to feel the warmth of his light, even if it’s temporary. I want to believe the sun is touching me, not passing through. I’m so tired of the void. So tired of it chewing holes in me, of it dragging me back every time I try to reach for something beautiful.”
January 7, 2026
This duet destroyed me. I bawled my fucking eyes out. This is not romance y'all. Dont come here looking for emotions or love. This is a VERY DARK story about obsession, trauma, and two people who were both broken long before they met each other.
What happened between Byron and Ren was unhealthy, traumatic, painful and destructive. And the thing is.. that their story is not devastating because *SPOILER* they both die in the end. Its devastating because you realize this was the only ending they could ever have.
Byron was literally walking trauma and Ren is what happens when abuse shapes someone into a monster instead of a survivor. Like you're not meant to like Ren. You're not meant to understand his actions even after you see all the abuse he went through.. but somehow i still felt really sad for him. Like that boy had no chance to a healthy future. He didn't get a chance to escape and become someone else.
And you'll notice that when Byron enters his life.. its too late. He couldn't save Ren or change him. Because Ren wasn't just evil at that point, he was repeating the only shape of "love" he had ever received in his life. And that shape of "love" is one of the most disturbing, sick and toxic things you've ever encountered.
Byron specifically broke my heart bc he was so damaged that he chased Ren not because he wanted him but because he was craving the end he knew only Ren could give him.
Again.. this duet destroyed me. If you ever come across it and decide to read it have in mind that its MM horror erotica. Not romance. It's disturbing, heavy and full of triggers. If you expect healing or redemption, this is not that book. This book is gonna make you sad. Its gonna make you cry. Embrace it because honestly its worth it.
What to expect:
🥀 MM Horror Erotica
🥀 No HEA
🥀 Tragic ending
🥀 Serial killer
🥀 Captor/Captive
🥀 Mutual destruction
🥀 Psychological Horror
🥀 Cycle of abuse
🥀 NonCon
🥀 Assault and pain
🥀 Carving and blood
What happened between Byron and Ren was unhealthy, traumatic, painful and destructive. And the thing is.. that their story is not devastating because *SPOILER* they both die in the end. Its devastating because you realize this was the only ending they could ever have.
Byron was literally walking trauma and Ren is what happens when abuse shapes someone into a monster instead of a survivor. Like you're not meant to like Ren. You're not meant to understand his actions even after you see all the abuse he went through.. but somehow i still felt really sad for him. Like that boy had no chance to a healthy future. He didn't get a chance to escape and become someone else.
And you'll notice that when Byron enters his life.. its too late. He couldn't save Ren or change him. Because Ren wasn't just evil at that point, he was repeating the only shape of "love" he had ever received in his life. And that shape of "love" is one of the most disturbing, sick and toxic things you've ever encountered.
Byron specifically broke my heart bc he was so damaged that he chased Ren not because he wanted him but because he was craving the end he knew only Ren could give him.
Again.. this duet destroyed me. If you ever come across it and decide to read it have in mind that its MM horror erotica. Not romance. It's disturbing, heavy and full of triggers. If you expect healing or redemption, this is not that book. This book is gonna make you sad. Its gonna make you cry. Embrace it because honestly its worth it.
What to expect:
🥀 MM Horror Erotica
🥀 No HEA
🥀 Tragic ending
🥀 Serial killer
🥀 Captor/Captive
🥀 Mutual destruction
🥀 Psychological Horror
🥀 Cycle of abuse
🥀 NonCon
🥀 Assault and pain
🥀 Carving and blood
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