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466 pages, Paperback

Published April 3, 2025

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Eva Marks

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50 reviews61 followers
May 16, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 🌶️

✨ Tropes ✨

💀 Taboo – stepbrother
🔪 DARKER than DARK
💀 Mental health rep
🔪 Serial killer
💀 SPICE 😮‍💨 (the WTF kind)
🔪 Touch her and die
💀 Touch him and die
🔪 Masked man
💀 Halloween retelling
🔪 HEA
💀 OTT Possessive obsessive
🔪 ‘Mine”
💀 Dual POV
🔪 First person POV



✨ My thoughts ✨

🥀 CHECK THE TWS 🥀

Okay… first of all — WHAT THE ACTUAL F 🤣
When I say I didn’t expect the SPICE in this book, I mean I DID 👏 NOT 👏 EXPECT 👏 IT!

This one sits right on that razor-thin edge between dark romance and pitch-black depravity. Like genuinely, some scenes 😮‍💨😮‍💨 were 💯 toeing that VERY thin line.

This book was whole lot of smut and some plot. Personally, I prefer more plot to what this had. HOWEVER… if you want the kinda depraved WTF did I just read spice… this is absolutely it 🤣



✨ The Plot ✨

Loosely based on Halloween film… yes, the Michael Myers kind — we meet Kaleb and Shiloh, who are now step-siblings thanks to Shiloh’s pathetic excuse of a father marrying Kaleb’s equally useless mother. Something horrific happens to Shiloh, and Kaleb… well, let’s just say he handles it in the most Kaleb way possible ( IYKYK 😏)

Kaleb ends up in a mental institution for life (or does he? 👀),

Fast forward to when Kaleb gets out of the institute… and let me tell you… okay.. Kalebs love language is chopping people’s fingers off and leaving them as presents for Shiloh 🤣 I mean I CAN NOT deal with him 🤣

He’s out there living his best life in a mask, murdering people left and right while being madly obsessed with Shiloh.

Was there plot? Yes. Did it go deep enough? Not quite. The setup was there, but I wanted more from it.



🖤 The Characters 🖤

Kaleb – Absolute menace. I love him 🤣 He is an intelligent mask wearing man that is completely unhinged, and completely obsessed with Shiloh. He loves Shiloh with his WHOLE being! I don’t mean heart I mean his WHOLE self! His heart, body, soul, mind! Everything starts and ends with Shiloh where Kaleb is concerned! It’s the kind of dark depraved love that us dark romancers love to read about!

Shiloh – She’s not innocent in all this. She’s just as far gone as Kaleb, and She LOVES it. She doesn’t run from the dark, she steps into it willingly. Kaleb didn’t drag her into the madness oh no… he just gave her permission to stop pretending. She’s loyal, intense, and is absolutely devoted to Kaleb! She is so protective of him, she is the only person that ever understood him and i absolutely adored this for both of them.

🌶️ The Spice 🌶️

Spice : THE SPICE 🌶️ 🤤! This was completely off the charts disgusting 🤭there where times there, no lie, where I felt like I needed to go to church to confess my sins because god dam was that spice depraved! 🫣 There is a particular scene involving Shilohs dead professor that had me covering my eyes and devouring the scene all at the same time… This book is HEAVY on the spice


✨ Why not 5 stars? ✨

Simply 🤔 I like more plot. Toward the end, I started to lose interest because it leaned so hard into smut that the story started to fall away. When the plot returned, I was hooked again… but ultimately I just needed more
Plot

That said, I did love this book. I would absolutely recommend to read this book! The author did an absolutely phenomenal job at writing Kaleb! Like,.. what a man 🤤🤤

If you want depravity, obsession, murder, masks, and spice that will make you question your morals, sanity and everything in between…

This is the one. 🖤
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527 reviews158 followers
April 5, 2025
imagine michael myers who is so completely obsessed with you, stalks you, fucks you with a lighter, kills for you, breaks out of prison for you, and oh … he’s your stepbrother 🤭

thank you so much eva for letting me arc read this book !! oh my god what a ride 🤩 i eat up every single one of eva’s books. literally can never get enough

this is dark stalker romance, michael myers inspired, masked characters, serial killer mmc x innocent fmc, taboo / step siblings, they both saved themselves for each other, stalking, ex-convict, time jump, primal / blood / fire / ice / fear play duo pov, and standalone 🖤

SOMEONE SEDATE ME BECAUSE I’M SO DOWN BAD FOR KALEB IT’S CONCERNING 😭
the moment kaleb was introduced i already fell so hard. is someone who doesn’t speak a lot but shows his affection through actions. and that’s usually in the form of killing people who hurt his step sister shiloh 🥹 they’re so beautiful together it’s so amazing !!

shiloh’s life was always full of disrespect from her father and students she went to school with. when she was cornered in the bathroom by a couple of boys, kaleb found out what happened and he immediately went after them. this landed him in prison / mental institution for several years. he had always looked out for shiloh, especially when her father was abusing her. but when he heard about what those boys did to her, young kaleb crashed out and rightfully so 👀 it’s been many years now and he always wondered why shiloh never sent him any letters. he made a promise to himself that he would one day break out of this prison. and when he did, he would find shiloh and taunt her.

these two were always meant for each other 🙌🏼 THE LIGHTER SCENE ?!!! HELLO ????? my rose toy flew to my hand like thor’s hammer omg 🥵 i loved how protective kaleb is of shiloh. i loved how psycho he is omg !! the mask just made him even hotter. the way he literally puts her above everyone and everything else was perfection 💋 shiloh is such a precious person. she deserves all the love. she was always drawn to darkness and being able to have that brought out of her when she’s with kaleb was so wonderful to see 🥰 these two are crazy and i LOVED how they got their revenge at the end !!

THAT EPILOGUE ?!? bye. onyx is so cute 🥹 this little family is absolutely everything and i’m going to miss the fuck out of them

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
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409 reviews124 followers
April 30, 2025
“You’re the only emotion I ever want to feel.”

Okay, first thing first.... Oh how I devoured this book up 😌 . I am a sucker for dual virgins and the fact not only are they dual virgins but the forbidden aspect of the relationship really made this fun to read. Seriously, I believe Kaleb is literally one of the most pitch-black characters that I have read, and I loved it. The growth you see in him because of the love he has for Shiloh is so beautiful🙂‍↕️. Now, with Shiloh, I love seeing her becoming a strong woman on her own and being able to stick by her decision and love Kaleb freely🥹. I will always adore reading any of Eva Marks' books. She truly is able to scratch the dark romance itch I will be having.

🖤 Tropes🖤
~Forbidden (Step siblings)
~ Pitch Black MMC
~Michael Myers Reimagining
~Dual Virgins

`✦ˑ ִֶ 𓂃⊹ Quotes ✧.*
“I love you. You’re my savior. My demise. My endgame. You’re the only person who did everything they could for me. Do you hear? Do you hear it in my voice? I. Love. You.”

"He’s also my person. My obsession. Mine."
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3,675 reviews2,429 followers
April 7, 2025
No matter what season, mask men are the holy grail 😈😈😈.

Shy baby had something happened to her at school, but when no one had her back, her step brother did, and he made sure her abusers learned a lesson that day. But it did cost them. Kaleb is being sent to a psychiatric hospital forever. Or so some ppls think.

Present day, Kaleb is ready for revenge and takes back the one person he cares about. Shiloh, his "little sister," is playing games with his doctor. He's ready to break free and killing left and right. Bring him closer to his goal. As for Shi, she has her own goals she's been trying accomplish she just doesn't know if Kaleb hates her and wants to kill her from what happened in the past. It's alot of tension and push/pull between them. Few times I wanted to smack both of them with the games they played and just wanted them to run away.

They had to deal with the drama and lose ends before that happened.

SPOILER AND PLAN B TRIGGER WARNING: Birth control tampering — the FMC wants to have babies with him, just not right now. He’s a fugitive, you see, so she doesn’t want to risk them running away and getting caught. Anyway, he believes he can take down anyone and anything and he’s really into putting a baby inside her. So he makes her un-take the Plan B pill. If you want to read the book but avoid that scene, you can skip chapter 22 and the first page of chapter 23. Because he makes her well puke it up.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, Both virgins

Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶


Prologue
Tiny age gap
Seperation 11 years (after Prologue)
Dub-con
Non-con
Cnc
Knife play
Blood play
Spitting
Murder
Breeding kink
Birth control tampering
Bondage
Drugging FMC by mmc
Praise kink
Degradation
Public sex
Punishments
Ass/anal play
Somnophilia
Ice and Fire play
Scarred fmc
Pyshcial and emotional abusive parent
CSA described
Hea
Epilogue
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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1,840 reviews367 followers
March 27, 2025
5 stars!

YOU GUYS!!!

WTF!!

This story 😱😱 had me in a literal chokehold. A smutty retelling of Michael Myers in the best way. Kaleb unalives some guys for hurting his stepsister Shiloh when they were younger and finds himself in a cage. But monsters don’t stay trapped in cages forever. And this monster? He’s coming for his girl.

“You keep forgetting that I see you. Better than anyone else has. Better than anyone ever will. I bet you’re soaking. The blood turns you on, isn’t it? You need me to relieve the pressure in your cunt after I murdered a man for you. You know he won’t be the last man I kill for you, and it turns you on that much more. I see you. I feel your body talking to me. Now. Be good for me. Try again. Tell me what you want.”


A twisted romance between two people with trauma for days but THEY WORK. Boy do they work. I just adored the relationship development between Kaleb and Shi. Kaleb was a product of his upbringing and Shi was a product of her experiences and their shared trauma just created a bond of f*cked up ness that tied them together for life…mentally, emotionally and physically.

“I love you. You’re my savior. My demise. My endgame. You’re the only person who did everything they could for me. Do you hear? Do you hear it in my voice? I. Love. You.”


I loved the twisted game, the kinky intimacy, the suspense and the overall unique and filthy love that Kaleb and Shi shared. Eva is the queen of smut and sensuality and bloodshed😂😂.

ARC provided for an honest review.
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130 reviews143 followers
April 21, 2025
No OW/OM drama the best kind of Dark romance 🖤🖤
It is unhinged so be prepared for the wtf moments 😭😅
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April 9, 2025
2 of the FMC's classmates sexually assault her (in detail) -described in a flashback when she was 11yo- leading to her stepbrother (Hero) killing them.

Should’ve went to the authors website to read full triggers. That’s on me yall… lil too dark for my mood right now🧍🏻‍♀️
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573 reviews99 followers
April 13, 2025
Shiloh met Kaleb 11 years ago. He would save her from her father's abuse. When Shiloh was hurt by a couple of boys Kaleb decided to take action. He was arrested for unaliving both boys. Now he couldn't save her. Things are different 11 years later. He's more obsessed with her than ever. What changed? Everything.

When Kaleb was just her brother he was so good to her. Saving her from her father was brave. I feel bad that Kaleb had no one for 11 years while in the institution. Shiloh is bold for standing up to her father. I like how Shiloh kept Kaleb's mask. I love what they call each other. How Kaleb escaped is great. It's horrible that Shiloh was brain washed by her father to think Kaleb would hurt her. Kaleb's messages are definitely different. I'm surprised at the ending. That was unexpected.

Eva always knows how to suck you into a book. She's such an amazing dark romance author and I appreciate all her work. Definitely check this out!
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52 reviews6 followers
March 23, 2025
Ohhhh myyyyy GOSH. EVA FREAKING MARKS. I’m not kidding, I think Kaleb might be my favorite book boyfriend from Eva, and that’s saying a LOT because AHHHH I’M SO OBSESSED. “If you’re looking for a green flag hero, Kaleb Leo Blackwood is not your guy. He loves, lives, and fucks like the masked red flag he is.” Eva had SCREAMING from the START. The way I ATE THIS BOOK UP should be studied. Eva has to be putting crack in her books I SWEAR.

The mutual obsession between Kaleb and Shiloh had me on my seat for the ENTIRE book. The screeches, squeals, giggles, and fits of excitement that I let out was continuous. Sitting there gripping my kindle, kicking my feet, gasping at the plot twist, and DROOLING at the spice. I cannot express into words how much I LOVE Kaleb and Shiloh.

Under The Bed is a contemporary DARK romance with themes like; step-sibling taboo romance, loose reimagining of Michael Meyers, serial unaliver, masked stalker, and our favorite, “Who did this to you?”

‼️This is a DARK romance! Please read the trigger warnings! Your mental health matters!‼️

5 ⭐️ and 5 🌶️, if I could give this 100 stars, I WOULD. @evamarkswrites is Kaleb available on Amazon? Can I order him?? 👉🏽👈🏽 🫶🏽😂🤍
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355 reviews
December 26, 2025
hello?? FMC didn’t give one fuck ab her brother killing Mariana. MIGHT I REMIND U: All Mariana knows is FMCs brother killed some ppl when he was 15 & sent to jail. So YEAH it makes sense she doesn’t like FMC brother. TF! How can FMC not care AT. ALL.

*deep breath in, deep breath out*

After some months of reflection & intense yoga, I’ve decided the reasoning of FMC not gaf is to show how emotionally tangled and toxic MCs are. FMC priority is MMC.

OTHER THAN THAT - loved it! It’s dark, taboo, and got dual obsession. Fun times🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

•dark romance
•step siblings
•stalking
•j/p ott H

masks, cnc, dub con, breeding kink, knife/blood play

CW: attempted assault, bc tampering,

•Dual V
•No OPD
•No cheating
•HEA
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449 reviews
April 5, 2025
If he wanted to he would - end of story 🥹👌
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176 reviews6 followers
September 28, 2025
the plot: hard-core gooner stalks pick me psychologist & weirdly their step-siblings and he calls her ‘little sis’ so that tells you everything you need to know ! i think reading the nutrition facts on my water bottle would be more interesting than this xx

‘in my room’ by insane clown posse — playing now.
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744 reviews42 followers
May 6, 2025
3.5 ⭐️

Yes, if you look at the dates it took me ages to read this one. In reality, I have been working for 3 weeks without a day off, I read two ARCs in between reading this one and dare I say as much as I have loved other stories by Eva this one just…didn’t hold my attention. It started off with promise, grabbed me, drew me in. Before I started to find I was bored…a taboo story where; “no-one can hurt her but me,” “I will be the only person she needs,” “I will make her bl33d,” “she will fear me,” “I will k!ll anyone who hurts her;” just got kind of repetitive for me.

We do have interactions with other characters; his psychiatrist, there’s a surprise from him. Kaleb’s need to control everything Shiloh does, even though he sees her darkness too, their combined need to seek revenge, his unhealthy psychotic love for her, the mask he wears and not metaphorically 🤪 The spice is strong with this pair, unhinged, chaotic, pain and pleasure are on their shopping list.

Eva’s writing is descriptive and flows well, yes, there were a few errors that I had to re-read but that’s what makes authors human like the rest of us. I would definitely say give it a read, it’s dark and depraved, they are step siblings whose relationship is strong.
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Author 23 books988 followers
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October 30, 2025
🎧 Under the Bed the audiobook is LIVE! 😱
Performed by Carolyn Eve & Marc Worden
Produced by Podium

👉 Grab your copy here ➡ https://bit.ly/3IhKVsP
🎧 Listen to a sample ➡ https://www.evamarkswrites.com/undert...

Buckle up, buttercup, for all the:
🔪 Stepsiblings
🔪 Loose reimagining of Michael Myers’s story
🔪 Masked stalker
🔪 Untouched MMC & FMC
🔪 Who did this to you?
🔪 Knife and blood play
🔪 Non & dubcon
🔪 BC tampering & breeding
🔪 Temperature play
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571 reviews11 followers
April 6, 2025
So fucking dark and hot but also sweet!

“I never feel.
Then again, I never met anyone like Shiloh. She does things to my cold heart.”


This book was filthy and so fucking hot. The spice was immaculate, kinks galore, and not only that, but the connection between Shiloh and Kaleb. Eva manages to imbue humor into her darkest books, and I’m all here for it. I’m giggling while he rolls people inside rugs? Yeah, so what, sue me. The man is sarcastic and hilarious without trying!

“Every second I spent in that place was worth it because you were worth it. Still are and always will be."

He’s so fucking unhinged I love him. Kaleb was the perfect dark and mean MMC with a soft spot for Shiloh. A small soft spot, because he knew that she wanted him raw, rough, and mean, too. He was dark, really dark, and so obsessed that it made me giddy. This man hunted you after being apart for years. I am obsessed with him, and it's okay. I won't tell Shiloh because she would kill me.

"You're the only emotion I ever want to feel."

Shiloh made me happy. She reciprocated his obsession from the get-go, but she was so scared of people taking Kaleb away that she was resisting him. Also, her brainwashing was a little bump to overcome, but Kaleb knew what to do...and I loved it. Once she trusted that Kaleb wouldn't let himself get caught again, she let herself be the little psycho that he knew was there from the beginning, and her being his accomplice made me love this book ten times more.

"Take it like the good girl you are. Suck me. Baby. Fuck. You break down so pretty for me. You-Jesus—you're a beautiful mess. Mine. Mine."

One thing I wanted was better communication, but it fits the character that Kaleb won’t share, so even if it frustrated me, it was needed.

I also loved how it highlighted the fact that the attraction didn’t start until he saw her pictures when she turned 18. Their relationship as step-siblings when they were 11 and 15 was just that, a connection still, but never sexual.

Thank you to Eva for the e-arc! I'll need a physical trophy as soon as possible because rereads are about to happen.
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5,097 reviews624 followers
September 7, 2025
“Under the Bed” is the story of Shiloh and Kaleb.

Erotic retelling with a Michael myers inspired hero, a serial killer obsessed with his stepsister. This book has lots of dark themes and gore, and was an interesting one time read but definitely not for me. I didn’t mind the blood but the characters were depraved, masochistic and sadistic - and crossed some lines which I wasn’t personally comfortable with.

I’m not the one to yuck others yum, please read TW re graphic violence.

Safe
2/5
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248 reviews104 followers
June 21, 2025
read #1: 16 April 2025
read #2: 22 June 2025

Loved the tropes!

•Dual virgins
•No OW/OM drama
•Hero in mental asylum for years
•Stepsiblings
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151 reviews16 followers
April 3, 2025
now THIS is how you bring horror & romance together.
i love the dual POV because being able to be in both of their heads absolutely depends the story, especially with Kaleb.
i really enjoyed watching Shiloh’s character grow over the course of the story. i was hooked from the beginning!
this is a very dark romance, there was a great balance of the romance aspect and the dark aspect and they were absolutely AMAZING when they happened together. it really did feel like a movie in my head when i was reading, everything around me just faded out because of the descriptive writing. i felt every single emotion that these characters did. this is like the perfect book to read during halloween tbh.
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Author 3 books38 followers
March 31, 2025
I couldn’t put this down. So good! You had me at me at mental institution, serial killer, and obsessive love interest. Loved the story. I mostly read horror, so I really appreciate when someone mixes elements from both genres! Please tell me why in my head, I just picture Kaleb looking like Richard Ramirez 🤣
Thank Eva for the arc!
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606 reviews85 followers
April 14, 2025
"you're the only emotion i ever want to feel."

this was probably the most depraved book i've ever read and i can't say i'm mad about it? if the halloween movies were nearly as entertaining as this i'd be a michael myers girl.
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101 reviews
November 5, 2025
This book was actually cooked. This is my first Eva Marks book and honestly I loved it. Don’t get me wrong, this shit was wild, I’ve read some dark stuff in my time, but this was graphic and unhinged. Honestly I don’t even think that describes it, and for some reason having a serial killer/step brother being completely obsessed and devoted to you felt so wholesome 😂😂😂 will definitely be reading more from this fantastic author! 🖤
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November 3, 2025
𝙏𝙚 𝙖𝙢𝙤. 𝙀𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙞 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙖. 𝙈𝙞 𝙢𝙪𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙚. 𝙈𝙞 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡. 𝙀𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙡𝙖 ú𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖 𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙯𝙤 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙤 𝙡𝙤 𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙙𝙤 𝙥𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙞. ¿𝙈𝙚 𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙨? ¿𝙇𝙤 𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙣 𝙢𝙞 𝙫𝙤𝙯? 𝙔𝙤. 𝙏𝙚. 𝘼𝙢𝙤.
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169 reviews68 followers
March 25, 2025
Eva Marks is a queen of dark romance ! She never fails to deliver a gripping and intense story !

Shiloh and Kaleb’s relationship was full of passion , revenge and pain !

If you want an MMC that would literally kill for you , he is that guy! Her masked stalker , her tormentor, her step brother ! .. Who needs red roses when you can get severed fingers as a calling card ? 🥵🥰

Shiloh and Kaleb were broken , torn apart in childhood and each dealt a painful hand in life . Their story was passionate, intense , gruesomely dark and unhinged . Eva doesn’t hold back on anything ..and .. I loved it !! I am blown away ✨ 5/5✨

✨Thank you Eva Marks for this opportunity to read this arc in return for an honest review ✨
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524 reviews27 followers
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April 4, 2025
HOOK: So what if her stepbrother is a fugitive? If this is the worst time to get her 🤰🏼?
She doesn’t get to take Pl#n B.
Not if it’s up to him.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩
🔪 Stepsiblings
🔪 Loose reimagining of Michael Myers’s story
🔪 Masked stlker
🔪 Untouched MMC & FMC
🔪 Who did this to you?
🔪 Kn*fe and bl**d play
🔪 N*n & d*bcon
🔪 BC t*mpering & br33ding
🔪 Impact play
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225 reviews1 follower
April 14, 2025
What did I just read???? I went into the book blind, only picked it as it had higher ratings. It is seriously F-ed up. I can honestly say that I've never read anything like it. I am thinking about checking out another one of the author's books just to see if they are similar to this one.
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326 reviews22 followers
May 19, 2025
1/5 Stars

Everything about this book was terrible IMO. I'm not sure how it has so many high ratings, because this book was cringey and overall, messed up.

I'm a dark romance girlie. Like pitch black kind of dark. While I wasn't against all the triggers in the book, I felt like the author didn't execute them well. How am I supposed to fall in love with a literal psychopath who still has thoughts of snapping the FMC's neck when he already said he loved her?!? Also, the communication in this book was terrible. The FMC would try to talk to the MMC, and he would shut her up by hurting her and boinking her. While I get that the FMC had a pain kink, it got repetitive and I felt like nothing was accomplished.

Now for the ebook format. It DROVE ME NUTS! I'm not sure if it was done the way it was for more pages to be read, but I got to the point that a lot was skimmed. The author would write maybe 1 or 2 sentences and then change paragraphs. Not even when the characters are speaking, but for every little thing. Here's a couple of passages for examples...

"His mask. This isn’t a meltdown. Isn’t a panic attack.
This is longing. This is pain.
This is a sick kind of love no one should ever feel. Not for their stepbrother. Not for a murderer. Not for a man they haven’t talked to in eleven years.
It is what it is. A vile desire.
This is hell.
I slide the closet door shut."

Or..........

"No, Kaleb isn’t there.
But I do feel him. I do.
My savior.
Sick, my father’s voice taunts.
My stepbrother, I answer. Murderer. He’s escaped, and he’ll kill you next. The only person who ever believed me.
Psychopath.
Don’t care."

What is this?!? Poetry stanzas?!?!? These are just 2 examples of how the entire book is formatted. Sure there are some longer paragraphs, but this is the dominant formatting. I almost did a DNF based on the formatting alone.🤮
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April 8, 2025
Eva is one of my all-time favorite authors. She skillfully crafts enchanting narratives that seize your heart from the very first sentence. This book is a true masterpiece, intricately designed with a tantalizing darkness that wraps around you like a shadowy cloak. The careful blend of spice intertwines beautifully with the rich, layered plot, creating a delightful contrast that ensnares your senses and leaves you utterly spellbound. Get ready to be amazed as you embark on an extraordinary journey through her vibrant and evocative storytelling!

Kareb is a man teetering on the edge of madness, relentlessly pursuing others to ensure they pay for locking him away for eleven long years. On the other hand, Shiloh defies all expectations; she shares his chaotic spirit and unpredictability, forming a perfectly matched pair together. Their connection intensifies, revealing a dark and fascinating bond that captivates and intrigues.

I recommend it 💯%
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1,008 reviews38 followers
December 6, 2025
este libro es de esos en los que me debato como tomarmelos porque desde el principio sabemos que el tono no es precisamente creíble ni serio, y justamente completo con eso.

es un libro de dos hermanastros que de pequeños (ella con 11 y el con 15 años) son separados porque él mató a dos niños (estos habían tratado de violar a la fmc). 11 años después los dos están obsesionados el uno con el otro, cómo? no sé, porque en ningún momento volvieron a tener una interacción. aunque, bueno, él consiguió fotos de ella y se obsesionó, pero igual parece tan ilógicos como se obsesionan y llegan a amarse cuando llevan 11 años separados. el caso es que él se vuela, llega donde ella, aquí ella se vuelve más loquita de lo que era ( y eso que estudió psicología y estaba empezando un máster) , empiezan a matar gente (buena y mala) y planean matar a los papás de ambos el 31 de octubre. llega el día y sorpresa, se les adelantó el psiquiatra de él porque mató a los papás, ellos lo matan a él mientras cogen encima del cadáver, después cogen en el comedor donde están los padres de ambos muertos y fin.

hay muchas escenas de sexo (muchas) pero lo que me dejó así 😨🫠🥴 fue que él (y ella también) disfrutaba haciéndole daño, y cuando digo esto no me refiero a darle nalgadas o amarrarla, me refiero a morderla hasta sacarle sangre, cortarla, ahogarla, cogersela duro, golpearla y hasta la quemo, ahí abajo, con un mechero. y suena fuerte pero cuando lees que ella lo quiere, lo alienta y lo disfruta, ahí ya uno no sabe quién está más loco, si él o ella. no tengo nada más que agregar, solo que estaba un poco horrorizada y solo podía pensar cómo iban a manejar esa temática de violencia y asesinatos (el disfrutaba matando y ella al final del libro también) cuando tuvieran hijos porque los dos lo ansiaban y en el epílogo ya tienen una hija.

es tan violento que llega a ser ridículo.
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147 reviews77 followers
April 8, 2025
There's a quote that summed it up perfectly for me;

"What was meant to be a one-hour round trip turned out to be something out of a horror movie."

Eva once again pulls out all the stops with her new release.

This book is literally driven by "Touch her and d!e" - I swear if you look up the terminology, you'll find Kaleb Blackwood!

The writing style in this one truly had me in a chokehold. It was like watching a movie unfold. I was gripped from the first page. Who doesn't want their stepbrother to unalive anyone that gets a bit handsy, or tries to come between you?

Step-sibs Kaleb and Shiloh have a fast-paced, supportive relationship in their young years, but Kaleb's protective nature causes them to be separated for 11 years.

Kaleb has escaped the psychiatric institute to claim what is rightfully his, Shiloh. Nothing and no one will stand between him and enacting his frustration on her .. she didn't defend him, she abandoned him and he will make her pay for it.

Shiloh is complex, she's so conflicted with herself, she knows Kaleb is bad for her, her dad has told her, brainwashed her, She knows he's dangerous, yet she is committed to him. Noone has ever made her feel the way he does and not to mention he wears that mask that gets her all hot and bothered - Don't be fooled by her sweet and innocent persona, she's just as wild as Kaleb is.

I'm truly loving the evolution of Eva's writing. She continues to keep me guessing what's she's going to come up with next.

Michael Myers fans line up. This one is exactly what you want on your tbr. Michael Myers inspired, serial killer mmc x innocent fmc, taboo/step siblings, v cards, bl%dplay, fear play, both are possessive and obsessive. BC Tampering and b33ding.

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