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LEVI
From the second I saw those honey brown eyes, I knew I was doomed. I will do everything in my power to protect her. I will hunt down the ghosts of her past.
I'll resurect the ones that have already died, and I will damn each and every one of their souls to hell myself. She's an enigma, and she is ours!

THEA
For the last four years, all I could do was run. New city, new life, new identity. Never getting to fully just be me... That was, until I met them. They broke down my walls I've carefully constructed and hid behind all of my life. They made me feel things that I've never felt before. I feel cared for... Loved.. . I finally feel safe. Am I willing to risk it all? My life... My safety ... My freedom? Can I finally learn to trust someone to keel me safe? I dont want to run anymore.

NIKO
I've never let anyone besides Levi get close enough to even get to know me, yet the second I saw those gold flecks shimmering in those honey brown eyes, I felt it. She engraved herself on my soul. She is our missing piece. But can I risk letting her in, even when I know she might run again? Can I risk losing a part of my soul I believed died with my past? Because if I let her in... If she runs, she will. be taking that part of my soul with her. My beautiful Viper.

318 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 30, 2025

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Kalia Rose

7 books71 followers
Dark, Dirty, and a little bit Nerdy. Kalia Rose writes characters that you hate to love and love to hate. Her books take you on a rollercoaster of emotions but will leave you oh so satisfied at the end.

When she was a teen, she was obsessed with Stephen King and all horror. She wrote dark poetry and stories to pass the time.

Her debut novel, Roll For Initiative, started as a dare from a friend. "Dare you to write a spicy book," they said. And so she did.

When Kalia isn't writing, she is either playing video games with her husband, taking nature photos, or simply curled up with a new book.

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Profile Image for Britney.
69 reviews11 followers
June 23, 2025
I absolutely adored this trio of characters! The emotional turmoil they experienced truly tugged at my heartstrings, creating a compelling sense of angst that lingered long after I finished reading. Meanwhile, the passionate and fiery moments added an exciting layer of spice that intensified the narrative. Overall, this story was crafted with exquisite detail, and I found myself forming an immediate and profound connection to each of the characters, making their journeys feel personal and impactful.
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15 reviews1 follower
July 7, 2025
WOW 😳 y’all this book is soooo good! Ok well let me say if you like SMUT🤣🤣🤣 If you don’t know what it is, this book is not for you. Mature audiences only! The characters are intriguing and captivating. You will have questions making you want to continue reading.
I stayed up to 4 this morning reading this! Go grab this book right away! The author is also a new indie author! I’m headed to get her next book!
Profile Image for Ashley Bekemeier-Bourbina.
24 reviews3 followers
July 17, 2025
Kalia once again does not disappoint in this book.

He falls first
She's into it but has a past
Best friend early denial but turns quick
Mafia
Why choose
🌶🌶🌶🌶

These boys have their hands full with her, and not just their hands 😉 Ink Stain kept me on my toes, wanting to know more after every chapter.
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382 reviews5 followers
June 9, 2025
Great story, well written. I loved the interactions between the characters and their instant attraction and spice. I was hooked to the story from the beginning and loved every page.
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Author 8 books59 followers
May 30, 2025
This book was a rollercoaster of twists and turns, but I loved every second of it! shhh don’t tell anyone but Niko is my favorite 😂😂
9 reviews
June 25, 2025
I connected with Kalia Rose on TikTok and I couldn’t be happier! She’s welcoming and friendly like you’ve been friends forever!😍 Kaila popped my dark romance cherry 🍒 with her book Ink Stain!🫟 🫣 I applied to be an ARC reader for this book and she accepted me anddd ohhh boyyy I read it cover to cover in one sitting! 🥵 It’s a male, female male driven storyline. "This isn't a fairy tale—it's a razor-edged dance between desire and damage, where love is both a weapon and a wound." Thea never stays in one place for long and a brief stop a tattoo shop where she meets Levi and later on Niko her life drastically changes course! Trigger warning: This book does contain very graphic content (kidnapping, guns, violence, BDSM etc…). For sure check your tigger warnings/ content warnings.. Definitely worth the read and btw Levi’s my favorite!😉
32 reviews
November 11, 2025
Emotional, spicy, and full of potential—but not quite a favorite.

At first, I thought Ink Stain was going to be a full-blown mafia romance, but while it definitely has some mafia undertones (the FMC’s father leads a Greek crime organization), it turned out to be something more emotional and psychologically heavy.

The story itself is interesting and has real potential, but it didn’t quite have that “spark” that makes me instantly obsessed by the end. That said, it did keep me hooked because the emotions and relationships were so complicated that it led to me doing research on attachment styles and the WHY of different aspects in trauma and such, as well as NEEDING to see how everything unfolded.

This is an MFM instalove romance, and while that trope can go either way for me, it worked decently here. There are strong hints of trauma (a few flashbacks, nothing extremely graphic imo) in all three characters—Thea, Levi, and Niko—and you can see how their past abuse shaped their attachment styles and behaviors. Thea’s fearful-avoidant nature was believable but frustrating at times, while Niko’s jealous, anxious attachment was heartbreaking—especially when he admitted the source of his anger about Thea to Levi:

“…like I was going to be brushed aside now that she was there. She would replace me and you would toss me away like everyone else in my life has.”

The emotions were deep and messy, but that’s what made them feel real.

The spice was higher than I expected—3.5 to 4/5 🌶️. There’s double penetration, choking, and dominant/submissive dynamics that fit the characters’ personalities well. The scenes were hot, but also emotionally charged, which added to the connection rather than just existing for shock value.

My only real issue was the tone—it felt a bit immature at times, almost adolescent in the voice and pacing. It didn’t ruin the story, but it occasionally pulled me out of the moment. Still, the plot and emotion were enough to keep me invested.

It’s a good read overall—spicy, emotional, and complex—but just slightly off from being great. Definitely more of a 3.5 star read.
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240 reviews13 followers
June 16, 2025
"Don't cry, my little enigma. I will follow you into the next life. I Love You...."
My tears fall but, I can barely feel them.
My whole body feels numb. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I accept this. I accept my death.
"Three..."
"Bang"


WOW Kaila Rose really outdid herself with this spicy book! This MFM style book was sexy and straight up amazing in all the best ways! I love how Levi and Niko really went the extra mile to break down Thea's walls. Levi, Niko, and thea had a lot of past traumas that made them hesitant to live and love again. yet they did and it was a very beautiful thing. I really wished Levi was a very real man because I feel like he was just the absolute sweetheart. he was dominant he was fierce he was loving but at the same time he just no matter what he had been through he just loves so hard regardless. I will tell you this you know an author truly captivates you when they have you literally up and down emotionally in a book. Mrs.Kaila did that to me.There were times I cried a little.There were times I smiled, there were times I laughed there were also times when I was screaming in my head WTF!
That's what made this book so amazing to me. I read this book super quick because it was addicting from page one. It was a very smooth read. I loved how she built the scenes, as well as the characters up perfectly through the book. It was also a very fast paced book which I loved as well! this is the first book I have read by Kalia Rose but it will not be the last. I'm currently looking for the rest of her books tonight I'm going to binge the crap out of them.

One more quote sorry lol

My life is officially complete.
"Oh...By the...Way..." Thea pulls a plastic stic from her pocket. Levi snatches it from her before picking Thea up and spinning her.
I was wrong....Now my life is complete!
87 reviews4 followers
June 27, 2025
Spicy, suspense filled with humour!

The FMC is on the run. She has a dark past and the scars to prove it. She never stays anywhere for too long and those pesky men she met just keep stopping her from keeping her head straight and on her goal "stay hidden, keep moving and don't get too close to anyone."

First MMC Levi - He is a totally hot, young tattoo artist who loves to be in control in the bedroom. When he met our FMC he met his match. She's both submissive and a total bratt, that keeps him on his toes and digs herself into his heart!

Second MMC Niko - He too is a tattoo artist but is the laid back one, who teases Levi for being wrapped around a woman's finger! That is until he sees, and feels *ahem* what has got Levi so hell bent on keeping her.

Together, they have their trials and are separated more than once... Question is, will it be a HEA for the 3 or just the 2!? I guess if you're going to fall for 2 men, picking 2 who like to share women, is definitely a bonus!

Mild BDSM, spanking, crossing ⚔️, trauma bonding, touch him and 💀, kidnapping, touch her and 💀, morally grey men with good intentions, the streets VS crime lord... There are some triggers, but it's not too dark. It's a great read and kept me wanting to keep going... Unfortunately, I had to sleep for a few hours before I could get back to finishing it 🙄 damn sleep and real life 🤭
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5 reviews1 follower
May 20, 2025
Boyyyyyyyy this book was STEAMY. As someone who was obsessed with Kalia’s other series, this story was something I was so excited to dive into.

I haven’t really ever read MFM so this was a nice change of pace for me. To start, We love a traumatic bond between not only one love interest but TWO. To be honest I was really rocky about Nikko at first but I’m happy to say he was by far, my favorite love interest in the story. His whiplash of emotions with Thea were frustrating at times but very reasonable considering how fast pace the story was.
Some things I will say that dings a star for me is how fast pace the story went, I feel like I was just missing more of a connection with the love interests. I would have liked to see them get to know each other more before the plot took off. Everything felt kinda rushed to me. I love the story and how the plot unfolded, I just wish there was more of a bonding experience between Levi, Nikko, and Thea. Another thing I would say is that while I loved Nikos and Thea’s flashbacks I also wished I had gotten to see more of Levi’s flashbacks because he also came from a broken home.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book! The spice was SPICY and I am soooo into these characters and I’m dying to see Kalia’s interpretation of Thea’s tattoos.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Eli Blake.
Author 15 books11 followers
September 24, 2025
A beautiful fast-paced love story between Levi, Niko, and Thea, and all it starts with, is a tattoo.

Thea is a strong FMC, and she falls hard and fast for the two men. And who can blame her? They are the sweetest! Niko's backstory hit me the hardest. Levi and Niko connected like brothers, and that bond couldn't be stronger.

Nearing the end, I was afraid one of the two was going to die, and I was freaking out! But it had a satisfying ending. In fact, the ending left me a lasting sweet feeling.

Okay, now that I'm done talking about the story, can I talk about the tattoos in the book? They were hecking awesome! The Loki tattoo was amazing, but somehow, that kitten tattoo took the spotlight. I won’t give details about it because, first, spoilers, second, it could trigger people without context, but that one was definitely my favorite!

Thank you, Kalia, for such a comforting book.
Profile Image for Brittany Turner.
63 reviews
June 28, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ // Spice Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Ink Stain by Kalia Rose is what happens when you throw sin, secrets, and a pack of possessive men into a blender and hit pulse. This book? It tattooed itself onto my soul—and other places, too, if we’re being honest. 😏

From the moment she steps into their ink-stained world, our girl doesn’t stand a chance. The chemistry? Immediate. The tension? Suffocating in the best possible way. And the spice? Let’s just say if your Kindle doesn’t start overheating, you’re doing it wrong.

Each man brings his brand of obsession

Kalia Rose gave us ink, sin, and a girl who learns how to take all of them—hard. If you're into morally gray men, twisted love, and group scenes that deserve a cold shower (or five), this is your next obsession.
158 reviews4 followers
May 26, 2025
I loved this book! Trauma, cat and mouse, and love! Who doesn’t love when love finds you when you are least expecting it! Trying to outrun from someone you have been hiding from for years to find two guys who will do anything for you! Yes! I am all for it!!

This book has great steamy scenes and shows one of the interests fighting against falling. They each have their own trauma from when they were younger. I had a hard time with Niko and his attitude towards Thea during one part of the book but later understood how and why he acted the way he did. Not that it was right, but does trauma ever let us act the right way sometimes?

Read this book! You will enjoy this one! This is my first read from this author but won’t be my last!! Great job with this book!
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26 reviews1 follower
June 3, 2025
Where to even begin? This was a wild ride in every sense of the word and the main characters are not only beautifully written, but complex and absolutely heart breaking. If you would have told me, I would have cried at a book like this, I wouldn't have believed you! But with how well done this is written and the way the scenes are, I felt my heart drop to my stomach a few times. There is such depth to this story, with all each one of the main characters have gone through, both past and present and again, I can't recommend it enough! It was wrapped up beautifully and the spice was absolutely memorable and breathtaking!
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14 reviews
July 19, 2025
Where do I even start? I read this book in about 5 1/2 hours, I could not put it down!! This book had everything you could imagine. Cat and mouse, trauma, storyline, great smut scenes that had me turned on. And yes, my husband very much enjoyed this book. 🤣😂
This was my first read by Kalia, and this book did not disappoint. It is one of my top fives for the year! I have been recommending it to all my fellow smut lovers. And who doesn’t love a smart book with HEA at the end? There were a lot of nice twist and turns and unexpected things I didn’t see coming and the love and lust story of the three character’s and how it evolves despite all of their past traumas. This is a must read!!!
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121 reviews3 followers
September 17, 2025
Oh my, this book is in the lead of my top 3 reads of 2025! It is a great dark, twisted, mafia, tattoo shop artist romance read which gets 5+ Star 🌟 read! It has you going through all your feels, has you having a panick attack, keeps you guessing, and on your toes, then the ending Holy crap didn't see that coming but so glad it did. If you're into dark, twisted, suspense, physical, and mental trauma, mafia reads definitely check this book out. Great Job Kalia Rose 🌹
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472 reviews16 followers
June 1, 2025
Kalia has done it again with a rollercoaster of a book, it was another great read with twists and turns and spice, plenty of spice. Our MCs are flawed with plenty of trauma but are the perfect match.
An enjoyable read that was faced paced and well written. I will definitely be stalking this authors socials to see what she releases next.
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8 reviews2 followers
June 19, 2025
Loved so much about this but I don’t want to spoil anything!! I am a HUGE Niko fan 🤭 and the spice is incredible. Love the connections the characters had between one another and their back stories. There’s trauma bonding, a whiplash of emotions between character’s and a great plot in between it all. Wish there was more to read about these characters!
Profile Image for Kassandra Loewe.
61 reviews1 follower
June 20, 2025
To start off, I am not a big why choose reader but man oh man this one just hits different! The relationship between Thea and Levi was amazing but then you add in Niko! 🥵🥵

The spice was really good but so was the plot. If you are looking for a why choose, fast paced, spicy book then I recommend you read this. I won’t spoil anything but it was really good!!
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3 reviews1 follower
January 4, 2026
never wanted to put it down

What an amazing read! The story was amazing while the spicy was there as well. This book is more than just spicy I love that Kalia’s books all have amazing story lines. I absolutely loved this book! I suggest everyone should read it. I couldn’t put it down. Just kept reading till it was done.
2 reviews
June 1, 2025
I had a great time reading Ink Stain! I’m not typically a fan of instalove and did feel it moved quickly, but I still loved the connections between the three! All the characters were great and the plot while again quick was very good!
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7 reviews
June 22, 2025
This book was so good it is a why choose romance mfm.
It’s very spicy but it also has depth to the story.please read the tw. I couldn’t put the book down. Levi, Niko, and Thea are extremely well written and had me hooked at every page.
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634 reviews61 followers
June 23, 2025
The spice was on point in this book and so was the interesting and twisty plot. If you are looking for a MFM, fast paced, spicy book then I recommend grabbing a copy of this! You won't be disappointed!
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112 reviews10 followers
June 29, 2025
For sure a 5⭐️📖 ! This was a well written book , containing mafia / gang vibes . It has it all . Touch her and die , chase her , torture , betrayal, violence, just has it all !
Most definitely a must read of the year !
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7 reviews2 followers
May 1, 2025
This book gives very why choose energy, and boy is it hot. The characters give a vulnerability that makes you fall in love with them fast. Overall a read that’s hard to put down.
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50 reviews4 followers
June 19, 2025
Perfect as always, had this on my kindle so I definitely couldn't put it down

Kalia Rose is an amazing author the way her stories are just so perfect

definitely recommend though
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20 reviews2 followers
June 19, 2025
Girl, you did a great job with this one. the spice was spicy and I loved the relationship between them all! It had a great storyline and a great ending.
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16 reviews1 follower
October 25, 2025
awesome!

I didn’t want to drop this book! I love the story line and how they all mixed together as a whole.
1 review1 follower
May 31, 2025
This book was amazing!!!❤️❤️❤️ Loved the story between Thea, Niko, and Levi🫶
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