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Grave Possession
The Ghost
She’s gone. Snatched right out from beneath me without a shred of useful evidence left behind. I’m a sailor cast adrift in a violent sea of emotions searching for the harmonious melody that used to infiltrate my entire being. But the darkness lurking in the depths of my soul threatens to break free and pull me beneath the crashing waves. Losing focus isn’t a risk worth taking right now, especially when I think the villain is a lot closer to home than anyone realizes.
The Siren
Just when I thought life could’ve been worth living, it’s ripped away from me. I’m thrown into a nightmare worse than any reality I’ve been forced to endure thus far, and I feel my will to survive slowly leaking away. But giving up isn’t an option anymore. I have to fight. I’ll do whatever it takes to claw my way back to them—the two men warring for my heart. Even if I have to smash the woman I am to smithereens and become an unrecognizable monster, I’ll find my way back or die trying.
The only question is…
Will they still love me after they know what I’ve done?
Grave Possession is a dark, thriller romance novel with horror elements.
Please check all related content information before reading.
Grave Possession is an immediate continuation of Grave Obsession (book one).
She’s gone. Snatched right out from beneath me without a shred of useful evidence left behind. I’m a sailor cast adrift in a violent sea of emotions searching for the harmonious melody that used to infiltrate my entire being. But the darkness lurking in the depths of my soul threatens to break free and pull me beneath the crashing waves. Losing focus isn’t a risk worth taking right now, especially when I think the villain is a lot closer to home than anyone realizes.
The Siren
Just when I thought life could’ve been worth living, it’s ripped away from me. I’m thrown into a nightmare worse than any reality I’ve been forced to endure thus far, and I feel my will to survive slowly leaking away. But giving up isn’t an option anymore. I have to fight. I’ll do whatever it takes to claw my way back to them—the two men warring for my heart. Even if I have to smash the woman I am to smithereens and become an unrecognizable monster, I’ll find my way back or die trying.
The only question is…
Will they still love me after they know what I’ve done?
Grave Possession is a dark, thriller romance novel with horror elements.
Please check all related content information before reading.
Grave Possession is an immediate continuation of Grave Obsession (book one).
590 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 13, 2025
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August 30, 2025
The first half of the book was hard to go through 😭. I skipped through most of the kidnapping tbh, I just read enough to know what was going on but that was my limit lol.
Anyway, appart from that, I loved everything about this book ! Not saying it was GOOD, just that I had a lot of fun reading (and I’m not talking about the plot lmao).
If you want more plot than spice, maybe don’t read that one lol and check the TWs because that book is HEAVIER than the first one
Edit: I forgot to mention, the covers please I’m begging you, change them 😭
Anyway, appart from that, I loved everything about this book ! Not saying it was GOOD, just that I had a lot of fun reading (and I’m not talking about the plot lmao).
If you want more plot than spice, maybe don’t read that one lol and check the TWs because that book is HEAVIER than the first one
Edit: I forgot to mention, the covers please I’m begging you, change them 😭
June 15, 2025
SOMEONE HOLD ME BACK BEFORE I EXPLODE
the way the first book’s ending absolutely ripped me a new one and then jumping into this the minute the arc hit my kindle … i fear i am completely and utterly ✨RUINED✨
thank you so much maren for giving me the chance to arc read 🖤 i fell in love with these characters and this story the second it was mentioned but reading it and following them along the way ??? oh to say the least i’m obsessed and i’ll be thinking about this story for days on end 🫠
i don’t want to say too much on the plot or else i’ll just spoil it for you and you need to go through this experience yourself !! this book is much much darker so READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS 🖤 to say the least … i won’t ever look at a sandwich the same way going forward 🥴
this jumps right back into the plot and cliffhanger from book one !! definitely run and read it first before going into this so you don’t get confused 🎀
i was immediately locked in when i started book two omg 😳 so many questions were swimming through my mind i literally felt like i was mid crashing out 😭 the feminine rage fed my inner demons and i literally felt mallory’s anger through just reading about it. i felt nox’s ever growing obsession and the way i fell even harder for this man … COME HERE GHOSTFACE 💥💳
mallory didn’t let all that shit she went through break her. she held her ground and completely grew into the woman she was always meant to be. she’s fiery and has such a bite. i absolutely admire her 🥰 nox is literally the most perfect book boyfriend. he’s the type of fictional character that you’ll look for in every potential partner you meet. their chemistry is unmatched and their fight for each other actually had me sitting in the corner wondering where my own ghostface is at 😩
that ending … THAT. ENDING.
i want more of them so bad i might throw a tantrum 💀 i just can’t get over them !! i fear i may need to do a reread just so i can be back with these two again 🫶🏼
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the way the first book’s ending absolutely ripped me a new one and then jumping into this the minute the arc hit my kindle … i fear i am completely and utterly ✨RUINED✨
thank you so much maren for giving me the chance to arc read 🖤 i fell in love with these characters and this story the second it was mentioned but reading it and following them along the way ??? oh to say the least i’m obsessed and i’ll be thinking about this story for days on end 🫠
i don’t want to say too much on the plot or else i’ll just spoil it for you and you need to go through this experience yourself !! this book is much much darker so READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS 🖤 to say the least … i won’t ever look at a sandwich the same way going forward 🥴
this jumps right back into the plot and cliffhanger from book one !! definitely run and read it first before going into this so you don’t get confused 🎀
i was immediately locked in when i started book two omg 😳 so many questions were swimming through my mind i literally felt like i was mid crashing out 😭 the feminine rage fed my inner demons and i literally felt mallory’s anger through just reading about it. i felt nox’s ever growing obsession and the way i fell even harder for this man … COME HERE GHOSTFACE 💥💳
mallory didn’t let all that shit she went through break her. she held her ground and completely grew into the woman she was always meant to be. she’s fiery and has such a bite. i absolutely admire her 🥰 nox is literally the most perfect book boyfriend. he’s the type of fictional character that you’ll look for in every potential partner you meet. their chemistry is unmatched and their fight for each other actually had me sitting in the corner wondering where my own ghostface is at 😩
that ending … THAT. ENDING.
i want more of them so bad i might throw a tantrum 💀 i just can’t get over them !! i fear i may need to do a reread just so i can be back with these two again 🫶🏼
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June 13, 2025
What can I even say about this book?
Maren has done it again, with this descriptive, dark, gross and beautifully written part 2 of Mallory and Graves story.
There were many parts that were hard to read, uncomfortable to read, funny parts, amazingly sweet and romantic parts, and parts that dig into your soul and made you feel things that are hard to explain.
This book is perfect in so many ways. It touches on so many heavy and scary topics from abduction and r*pe, to murder, to deep deep mental health issues and all of it was masterfully woven together to make grave possession.
To say I’m obsessed with these books, characters and stories is an understatement and I highly highly recommend everyone read this if dark romance is your thing.
Maren has done it again, with this descriptive, dark, gross and beautifully written part 2 of Mallory and Graves story.
There were many parts that were hard to read, uncomfortable to read, funny parts, amazingly sweet and romantic parts, and parts that dig into your soul and made you feel things that are hard to explain.
This book is perfect in so many ways. It touches on so many heavy and scary topics from abduction and r*pe, to murder, to deep deep mental health issues and all of it was masterfully woven together to make grave possession.
To say I’m obsessed with these books, characters and stories is an understatement and I highly highly recommend everyone read this if dark romance is your thing.
June 9, 2025
4.5 rounded up!
“I see you… all of you. Even the darkest parts you refuse to show me. I see them… and I’m just as infatuated with them as I am with every other part of you.”
I’ve been feral for Grave Obsession since the moment I finished it last year. So the second I found out book two was being released soon, I reread book one like my life depended on it. This book picks up right where the first one left off and does not give you a second to breathe. It grabs you by the throat and throws you into a meat grinder of trauma and feelings. Whiplash?? Emotional devastation?? Existential crisis?? You’re gonna get all three. This sh*t gets dark in the best of ways.
First, let’s talk about Nox. He will always be one of my fav MMCs. This man has zero morals when it comes to protecting his woman and I am IN LOVE. Zero hesitation. If it’s for Mallory, he will burn the world down and then ask her if she wants dessert.
And Mallory?? After everything she went through, watching her lean into her darker side was everything. She fully owned it, became an absolute badass, and I was living for it. And of course, Nox was loving it too.
The chemistry between these two?? UNHOLY. They’ll be giggling one second and cleaning up bodies the next and I am HERE FOR IT. Their passion is simply hypnotic. The spice was spicing! I was kicking my feet, squealing, and also dry heaving through some scenes like 🤢 IYKYK
But...
"One month later." Excuse me. EXCUSE ME. What do you mean one month later. I need those missing 30 days, a full timeline, and a therapist. Immediately.
“I see you… all of you. Even the darkest parts you refuse to show me. I see them… and I’m just as infatuated with them as I am with every other part of you.”
I’ve been feral for Grave Obsession since the moment I finished it last year. So the second I found out book two was being released soon, I reread book one like my life depended on it. This book picks up right where the first one left off and does not give you a second to breathe. It grabs you by the throat and throws you into a meat grinder of trauma and feelings. Whiplash?? Emotional devastation?? Existential crisis?? You’re gonna get all three. This sh*t gets dark in the best of ways.
First, let’s talk about Nox. He will always be one of my fav MMCs. This man has zero morals when it comes to protecting his woman and I am IN LOVE. Zero hesitation. If it’s for Mallory, he will burn the world down and then ask her if she wants dessert.
And Mallory?? After everything she went through, watching her lean into her darker side was everything. She fully owned it, became an absolute badass, and I was living for it. And of course, Nox was loving it too.
The chemistry between these two?? UNHOLY. They’ll be giggling one second and cleaning up bodies the next and I am HERE FOR IT. Their passion is simply hypnotic. The spice was spicing! I was kicking my feet, squealing, and also dry heaving through some scenes like 🤢 IYKYK
But...
"One month later." Excuse me. EXCUSE ME. What do you mean one month later. I need those missing 30 days, a full timeline, and a therapist. Immediately.
May 27, 2025
3.75 ⭐️
I am very torn on my review for this one because I looved book 1.
Part 1 on its own was 4.5 stars for me. Maren’s writing of her serial killer was awesome. You could tell she really did her research, because he really was a disturbing character. And I felt for Nox and his utter devotion to finding her.
Part 2, however, was only 3 stars for me. The story felt so different to the first half. I liked the road to her acceptance of her darker side and all the times she faced her trauma. And I can appreciate the ways she was able to deal with some of those traumas within their relationship and some of their sexual moments.
On that note, there was way too much smut in part 2. I’m all for smut, I usually don’t have a limit. But when the story is following a more plot heavy story line and suddenly every other encounter is a smut scene, it becomes excessive. I felt like I was trying to see through a fog of smut to see the plot. An event or conversation would happen over a few pages then we’d get two chapters of smut. It just really took away from my enjoyment.
I was also left with more questions than I’d care for at the ending. I understand leaving some things unanswered to be brought up throughout a series but too much just left me genuinely confused.
It doesn’t sound like it, but I did enjoy the book. I was just honestly disappointed in how the second half was handled because Maren is such a great writer. And regardless of my review, I really appreciate having been an ARC reader for this book!
I am very torn on my review for this one because I looved book 1.
Part 1 on its own was 4.5 stars for me. Maren’s writing of her serial killer was awesome. You could tell she really did her research, because he really was a disturbing character. And I felt for Nox and his utter devotion to finding her.
Part 2, however, was only 3 stars for me. The story felt so different to the first half. I liked the road to her acceptance of her darker side and all the times she faced her trauma. And I can appreciate the ways she was able to deal with some of those traumas within their relationship and some of their sexual moments.
On that note, there was way too much smut in part 2. I’m all for smut, I usually don’t have a limit. But when the story is following a more plot heavy story line and suddenly every other encounter is a smut scene, it becomes excessive. I felt like I was trying to see through a fog of smut to see the plot. An event or conversation would happen over a few pages then we’d get two chapters of smut. It just really took away from my enjoyment.
I was also left with more questions than I’d care for at the ending. I understand leaving some things unanswered to be brought up throughout a series but too much just left me genuinely confused.
It doesn’t sound like it, but I did enjoy the book. I was just honestly disappointed in how the second half was handled because Maren is such a great writer. And regardless of my review, I really appreciate having been an ARC reader for this book!
May 22, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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“𝙄 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪…𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙚. 𝙄 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢…𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙢 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪.”
✨I’m shook, to my core. Maren took me to hell and back with this one…I didn’t think I was gonna make it. 😅 like so much happened in the first 30%. I cringed, I cried, I rallied…and I promise you I will never EVER look at a sandwich the same way EVER again. 🤮 Mallory showed how much of a true baddie she really was and I was screaming from the sidelines for her through this whole book. Nox was back and better than ever in this one, as well as ghost 😏 the mouth on that man, lorddddd 😮💨 & that ending, I was screaming. I NEED MORE! Will there be more? I don’t know, I mean there has to be right? Only time will tell….but when that time does come…I know my girl won’t let me down.
P.s keep an eye out for my therapy bill, I’m still over here staring at the wall because WTF. 😳
“𝙄’𝙢 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙤, 𝙂𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩. 𝙉𝙤𝙬, 𝙛*𝙘𝙠 𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙢𝙚.”
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“𝙄 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪…𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙚. 𝙄 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢…𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙢 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪.”
✨I’m shook, to my core. Maren took me to hell and back with this one…I didn’t think I was gonna make it. 😅 like so much happened in the first 30%. I cringed, I cried, I rallied…and I promise you I will never EVER look at a sandwich the same way EVER again. 🤮 Mallory showed how much of a true baddie she really was and I was screaming from the sidelines for her through this whole book. Nox was back and better than ever in this one, as well as ghost 😏 the mouth on that man, lorddddd 😮💨 & that ending, I was screaming. I NEED MORE! Will there be more? I don’t know, I mean there has to be right? Only time will tell….but when that time does come…I know my girl won’t let me down.
P.s keep an eye out for my therapy bill, I’m still over here staring at the wall because WTF. 😳
“𝙄’𝙢 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙤, 𝙂𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩. 𝙉𝙤𝙬, 𝙛*𝙘𝙠 𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙢𝙚.”
June 27, 2025
As good as the first book was, double it for Grave Possession.
Riley left readers with a horrible cliffhanger in book one, and you are immediately dumped into the dark traumatic action at the start of Grave Possession.
Mallory and Nox were already amazing characters, and as they have to deal with more challenges and changes, their characters develop and grow and somehow become even better. The way they worked on their relationship to strengthen it and support each other was so sweet and heart-warming. But, I loved seeing Mallory grow stronger, more confident, and get in touch with all parts of herself.
Without giving any spoilers, I'll just say to trust Riley with the story and the characters. Please read the triggers and warnings because this is definitely darker than the first book. If those are all ok, I cannot recommend this duet enough!
Riley left readers with a horrible cliffhanger in book one, and you are immediately dumped into the dark traumatic action at the start of Grave Possession.
Mallory and Nox were already amazing characters, and as they have to deal with more challenges and changes, their characters develop and grow and somehow become even better. The way they worked on their relationship to strengthen it and support each other was so sweet and heart-warming. But, I loved seeing Mallory grow stronger, more confident, and get in touch with all parts of herself.
Without giving any spoilers, I'll just say to trust Riley with the story and the characters. Please read the triggers and warnings because this is definitely darker than the first book. If those are all ok, I cannot recommend this duet enough!
May 26, 2025
“Show me the darkest parts of you and let me love you anyways.”
Grave Possession by @maren.riley.author
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Finally reunited with my ghost face wearing stalker🖤
If you haven’t read the first book, Grave obsession, add it to your TBR now👏🏻 Let me start out with Maren put me through the wringer with this one. I’m so lucky and grateful to have recieved an ARC for Grave Posession and now Maren is lucky enough to receive my therapy bill. You want a thriller dark romance? Well this is pitch fucking black. And I promise you’ll never want a sandwich again. PLEASE check your trigger warnings. Without giving away too much this book had…
🖤masks
🖤self acceptance
🖤catch me if you can
🖤spicyyyy🔥🔥
🖤arson
🖤secrets
🖤thriller
🖤unhinged FMC and MMC
🖤 dark romance
Nox and Mallory are one of my favorite unhinged couples. The ending left more stories to be told about other characters and I can’t wait for more!
Grave Possession by @maren.riley.author
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Finally reunited with my ghost face wearing stalker🖤
If you haven’t read the first book, Grave obsession, add it to your TBR now👏🏻 Let me start out with Maren put me through the wringer with this one. I’m so lucky and grateful to have recieved an ARC for Grave Posession and now Maren is lucky enough to receive my therapy bill. You want a thriller dark romance? Well this is pitch fucking black. And I promise you’ll never want a sandwich again. PLEASE check your trigger warnings. Without giving away too much this book had…
🖤masks
🖤self acceptance
🖤catch me if you can
🖤spicyyyy🔥🔥
🖤arson
🖤secrets
🖤thriller
🖤unhinged FMC and MMC
🖤 dark romance
Nox and Mallory are one of my favorite unhinged couples. The ending left more stories to be told about other characters and I can’t wait for more!
June 12, 2025
4.5/5⭐️
after I read the first book, I knew immediately that I NEEDED the second one🖤
ghost & mal are so perfect for one another♾️
part one was hard to get through, but part two was mal finding herself again & diving into those deep temptations she has🔪🩸
this book was spicccyyyyy❤️🔥 ghost/nox KNOWS what he is doing🤤 we LOVE a masked man who is protective & obsessive of what’s his😉💋
please please please check the trigger warnings before diving in♥️ but if you love DARK, smut, bloodplay, unhinged mfs, masked men, hunting, breath play- then please continue & read this series!!!
I’ll be “patiently”😭 waiting for book 3 because I NEED to know what happened & who these other people are that got introduced to us towards to end!!!
very blessed to receive to have received an ARC🖤
after I read the first book, I knew immediately that I NEEDED the second one🖤
ghost & mal are so perfect for one another♾️
part one was hard to get through, but part two was mal finding herself again & diving into those deep temptations she has🔪🩸
this book was spicccyyyyy❤️🔥 ghost/nox KNOWS what he is doing🤤 we LOVE a masked man who is protective & obsessive of what’s his😉💋
please please please check the trigger warnings before diving in♥️ but if you love DARK, smut, bloodplay, unhinged mfs, masked men, hunting, breath play- then please continue & read this series!!!
I’ll be “patiently”😭 waiting for book 3 because I NEED to know what happened & who these other people are that got introduced to us towards to end!!!
very blessed to receive to have received an ARC🖤
June 2, 2025
"I see you...all of you. Even the darkest parts you refuse to show me. I see them...and I'm just as infatuated with them as I am with the other part of you."
What. The. Fck.
That was dark, a lot darker than book 1 and I devoured it!
In this book you'll find:
🖤Small town
🖤Badass Fmc
🖤Secrets
🖤Spicy
🖤Ticking clock
🖤Serial killer
🖤Mindfuck
🖤Masks
🖤Kidnapping
🖤Revenge
🖤Gore
🖤Self-acceptance
🖤Touch me and die
🖤Stalking
🖤Emotional damage
🖤Catch me if you can
Read book 1 first, absorb that cliffhanger, then read this.
THE ENDING HAS ME SCREAMING FOR MORE!!
ᴮᵘᵗ ᴵ'ˡˡ ʷᵃⁱᵗ, ᴵ'ᵐ ᵖᵃᵗⁱᵉⁿᵗ.
What. The. Fck.
That was dark, a lot darker than book 1 and I devoured it!
In this book you'll find:
🖤Small town
🖤Badass Fmc
🖤Secrets
🖤Spicy
🖤Ticking clock
🖤Serial killer
🖤Mindfuck
🖤Masks
🖤Kidnapping
🖤Revenge
🖤Gore
🖤Self-acceptance
🖤Touch me and die
🖤Stalking
🖤Emotional damage
🖤Catch me if you can
Read book 1 first, absorb that cliffhanger, then read this.
THE ENDING HAS ME SCREAMING FOR MORE!!
ᴮᵘᵗ ᴵ'ˡˡ ʷᵃⁱᵗ, ᴵ'ᵐ ᵖᵃᵗⁱᵉⁿᵗ.
May 22, 2025
I received an ARC of this, WHICH I AM SO THANKFUL FOR!!!!! Please before you delve into this check your triggers. There is a lot, and it's very descriptive. I fell in Love with Nox, Ghost & Mallory in book 1, and in book 2 they continue to pull at your heartstrings. Your heart will break for all of them, there are so many ups and downs. I may be a little angry at Mallory for her back and forth truths, but ultimately I don't think there is anything these characters could do to make you hate them. Nox is always willing to meet Mallory at whatever cliff she hangs on, and lift her to new heights and we love a supportive man!!!! I am already salivating for book 3, not even going to lie!!! Lastly, I will NEVER look at a sandwich the same way again!!!
July 8, 2025
⭐️⭐️.5
🌶🌶🌶
🔥🔥🔥
This broke my heart… honestly, because it fell so damn short of my expectations.
We pick up exactly where we left off in the first book: Mallory has been kidnapped and is now trapped with the unknown man who’s been stalking her. She’s fighting with everything she has just to survive. But he keeps breaking her down, tearing away pieces of her, and trying to completely destroy who she is in order to mold her into his twisted fantasy. She knows she needs to escape, but when she finally does, who is she now?
Meanwhile, Nox is losing his mind trying to find her. Every resource, every second, every ounce of his soul is dedicated to bringing her home. He will get her back, but the big question is, what version of Mallory will he find when he does?
Their relationship shifts drastically in this book. Both of them are drowning in trauma and forced to confront the darkest parts of themselves. They start to lean on each other in ways they didn’t in the first book, opening up about their secrets and seeing if they can truly accept each other’s demons. Because if they can’t, there’s no way forward for them.
But where this book lost me was with all the random new elements thrown into the plot. I predicted a few things early on, but the sudden twists and unresolved threads completely derailed my interest. I was actually intrigued by the hints we got about Mallory’s past and desperately wanted more, but when those moments came, they were butchered and tossed aside like they didn’t matter at all. I kept waiting for something deeper, but instead, I got nothing. And those last few chapters? I’m sorry, but did I actually read what I think I read?!
Okay, spoilers ahead, mostly so I can remember exactly why this book crashed and burned for me.
🚨🚨🚨Spoilers🚨🚨🚨
So many elements at the end completely ruined this book for me. I won’t be picking up the next one in this series, and honestly, I’m still mad about it.
‼️‼️‼️Triggers‼️‼️‼️
This has some pitch black elements in this book (much darker than the first). I don't have triggers and went in blind, but if you are sensitive to some material, read the triggers. Your mental health comes first.
⟣Tropes⟢
✅ Touch her and 💀
✅ 🩶 Morally Grey MMC 🩶
✅ 🩶 Morally Grey FMC 🩶
✅ Stabby/Badass Heroine
✅ Obsessive/JP MMC
✅ Multiple POV’s (first person)
✅ Found Family
✅ Pierced 🍆
✅ Stalker
✅ Masked MMC
✅ 🔪 Play
✅ 🩸Bløød Play
✅ Serial Unaliver
✅ MINE
✅ HFN/Open?
🌶🌶🌶
🔥🔥🔥
This broke my heart… honestly, because it fell so damn short of my expectations.
We pick up exactly where we left off in the first book: Mallory has been kidnapped and is now trapped with the unknown man who’s been stalking her. She’s fighting with everything she has just to survive. But he keeps breaking her down, tearing away pieces of her, and trying to completely destroy who she is in order to mold her into his twisted fantasy. She knows she needs to escape, but when she finally does, who is she now?
Meanwhile, Nox is losing his mind trying to find her. Every resource, every second, every ounce of his soul is dedicated to bringing her home. He will get her back, but the big question is, what version of Mallory will he find when he does?
Their relationship shifts drastically in this book. Both of them are drowning in trauma and forced to confront the darkest parts of themselves. They start to lean on each other in ways they didn’t in the first book, opening up about their secrets and seeing if they can truly accept each other’s demons. Because if they can’t, there’s no way forward for them.
But where this book lost me was with all the random new elements thrown into the plot. I predicted a few things early on, but the sudden twists and unresolved threads completely derailed my interest. I was actually intrigued by the hints we got about Mallory’s past and desperately wanted more, but when those moments came, they were butchered and tossed aside like they didn’t matter at all. I kept waiting for something deeper, but instead, I got nothing. And those last few chapters? I’m sorry, but did I actually read what I think I read?!
Okay, spoilers ahead, mostly so I can remember exactly why this book crashed and burned for me.
🚨🚨🚨Spoilers🚨🚨🚨
So many elements at the end completely ruined this book for me. I won’t be picking up the next one in this series, and honestly, I’m still mad about it.
‼️‼️‼️Triggers‼️‼️‼️
This has some pitch black elements in this book (much darker than the first). I don't have triggers and went in blind, but if you are sensitive to some material, read the triggers. Your mental health comes first.
⟣Tropes⟢
✅ Touch her and 💀
✅ 🩶 Morally Grey MMC 🩶
✅ 🩶 Morally Grey FMC 🩶
✅ Stabby/Badass Heroine
✅ Obsessive/JP MMC
✅ Multiple POV’s (first person)
✅ Found Family
✅ Pierced 🍆
✅ Stalker
✅ Masked MMC
✅ 🔪 Play
✅ 🩸Bløød Play
✅ Serial Unaliver
✅ MINE
✅ HFN/Open?
May 26, 2025
I was blessed enought to get an ARC copy of this book after being willing to gnaw off my own arm to get a copy of it after the first book easily was in my top 3 reads of 2024.
Maren Riley should have put a trigger warning in this book, ALL gas and no breaks.
If book one was your thing, PLEASE read all the trigger warnings before reading because book 1 and book 2 are not in the same category.
Part 1 of the book I FLEW through. It is gritty and raw and written sooo well. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.
Part 2 The plot slows a little, but it sets you up nicely for the next book. The ending left me with my jaw on the floor and tons of questions. I can't wait to continue Mallory and Nox's journey in the next installation!!!
Maren Riley should have put a trigger warning in this book, ALL gas and no breaks.
If book one was your thing, PLEASE read all the trigger warnings before reading because book 1 and book 2 are not in the same category.
Part 1 of the book I FLEW through. It is gritty and raw and written sooo well. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.
Part 2 The plot slows a little, but it sets you up nicely for the next book. The ending left me with my jaw on the floor and tons of questions. I can't wait to continue Mallory and Nox's journey in the next installation!!!
June 7, 2025
Holy twisted mind games!!! Maren warned us this was going to be darkkkkk and messed up and she was not playing. Like girl how do you keep your sanity writing this lol!
This book was a wild and tense ride. I think I sat in every position possible on my couch including upside down simply out of anxiousness 😆
It was soooo good. It was also absolutely devastating. Poor Mal has been through Hell and back and still somehow continued to find it in her to fight no matter how that looked. Ghost battled his own demons in this one and the two of them learning how to survive was so emotional and made me so angry for them both. The suspense was top tier and the truest form of a horror/ suspense read.
This is a big book compared to what I have read lately and while I’m a fast reader but a book this size would typically take me at least a couple days… nope I read this so flipping fast purely out of the need to know what was happening next. Because when you thought the story was slowing down or was done… NOPE… BAM… there was some more.
This was fantastic. Pleaseeeeee please read the triggers because she lets you know this is not for the faint of heart but so worth it!
This book was a wild and tense ride. I think I sat in every position possible on my couch including upside down simply out of anxiousness 😆
It was soooo good. It was also absolutely devastating. Poor Mal has been through Hell and back and still somehow continued to find it in her to fight no matter how that looked. Ghost battled his own demons in this one and the two of them learning how to survive was so emotional and made me so angry for them both. The suspense was top tier and the truest form of a horror/ suspense read.
This is a big book compared to what I have read lately and while I’m a fast reader but a book this size would typically take me at least a couple days… nope I read this so flipping fast purely out of the need to know what was happening next. Because when you thought the story was slowing down or was done… NOPE… BAM… there was some more.
This was fantastic. Pleaseeeeee please read the triggers because she lets you know this is not for the faint of heart but so worth it!
August 13, 2025
This felt like a totally different book and I just wanted to finish it, too gory even for me
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 12, 2025
I had such high hopes man. The first half was literally 5 stars. I was disgusted the entire time but I was HOOKED.
The second half? I was so frustrated that every genuine conversation they could or tried to have was interrupted with sex.
The spice scenes were nicely written, but I skipped a few of them in favor of the plot.
The plot was— fine? I tried to understand clear character motivations and couldn’t.
The character arcs could have been significantly more fleshed out.
Over all I would have loved if this book was more about the first half with heavy focus on the mental health of mal and nox afterwards.
That being said, I would still recommend this to anyone who would listen to me.
5/5 for vibes
3/5 for reading experience
5/5 peppers for spice.
The second half? I was so frustrated that every genuine conversation they could or tried to have was interrupted with sex.
The spice scenes were nicely written, but I skipped a few of them in favor of the plot.
The plot was— fine? I tried to understand clear character motivations and couldn’t.
The character arcs could have been significantly more fleshed out.
Over all I would have loved if this book was more about the first half with heavy focus on the mental health of mal and nox afterwards.
That being said, I would still recommend this to anyone who would listen to me.
5/5 for vibes
3/5 for reading experience
5/5 peppers for spice.
June 17, 2025
“I see you… all of you. Even the darkest parts you refuse to show me. I see them… and I’m just as infatuated with them as I am with every other part of you.”
WOW. What a sequel. This was one of my most anticipated reads after that jaw-dropping cliffhanger in book 1, and HOLY BLEEP, did it deliver. 🙌🏼
Part 1 wrecked me 💔 (check your triggers fr) Mallory was dragged through unthinkable darkness, and poor Nox. I just wanted to hug them both. 😓 Then came part 2, which was a whirlwind of vulnerability and seductive rebirth. I’m so proud of our fiery little siren. 🥹 Feminine rage never looked so bloody good.😮💨🔥 And full disclosure: the doll face mask terrifies me, but like also… plz step on me, Mal. 🙏🏼😩
Mallory and Nox are chaotic perfection. 🤌🏼 Obsessed, devoted, and perfectly unhinged together. Their banter? Hilarious. “HIS WHAT?!” had me SCREAMING. 💀 I need this adapted into a TV show just for that scene alone. 🤣The way Nox held space for Mal’s healing without ever pushing, loving EVERY version of her (even the broken one), was gut-wrenchingly beautiful. 🥺 And when the power dynamic flipped? When she stepped into her madness, and he surrendered to it while still radiating danger in the background? UNHOLY levels of hot. 🔥 And don’t even get me started on Chapter 57.🩸🫠 Srsly WHAT was in that chapter?? Bc I was bleeping feral. 🥵 My new book bf & gf.🫦
The suspense. The plot. The side characters. ALL superb. 👏🏼 And that ending?? 👀 I need those questions answered. Immediately… Fun fact: I read Grave Obsession during a thunderstorm last year, and another storm hit when my trophy copy arrived. ⛈️🤩 Maren, you’re magic.✨ Do yourself a favor and binge-read the Grave Series rn. You won’t regret it!
5 ⭐️ 4 🌶️
👻 𝖽𝖺𝗋𝗄 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗅𝖾𝗋 𝗋𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾
🩸 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝗎𝗇𝖺𝗅𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗋
👻 𝖻𝖺𝖽𝖺𝗌𝗌 𝖿𝗆𝖼
🩸 𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗌 & 𝗆𝖺𝗌𝗄𝗌
👻 𝗌𝖾𝗅𝖿-𝖺𝖼𝖼𝖾𝗉𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾
🩸 𝗌𝗆𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗍𝗈𝗐𝗇
👻 𝗍𝗈𝗎𝖼𝗁 𝗆𝖾 + 💀
🩸 𝖾𝗆𝗈𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝖽𝖺𝗆𝖺𝗀𝖾
👻 𝗄𝗂𝖽𝗇𝖺𝗉𝗉𝗂𝗇𝗀
🩸 𝗋𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗀𝖾
👻 𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗌 𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝖿𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄 🌶️🤭
🩸 𝖼𝗋𝖺𝗐𝗅 𝗍𝗈 𝗆𝖾
👻 𝗀𝗈𝗈𝖽 𝖻𝗈𝗒/𝗀𝗂𝗋𝗅
🩸 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝗌 𝗈𝗇 𝗆𝖾
👻 𝗍𝗈𝗎𝖼𝗁 𝗆𝖾 + 💀
🩸 𝖼𝖺𝗍𝖼𝗁 𝗆𝖾 𝗂𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖼𝖺𝗇
WOW. What a sequel. This was one of my most anticipated reads after that jaw-dropping cliffhanger in book 1, and HOLY BLEEP, did it deliver. 🙌🏼
Part 1 wrecked me 💔 (check your triggers fr) Mallory was dragged through unthinkable darkness, and poor Nox. I just wanted to hug them both. 😓 Then came part 2, which was a whirlwind of vulnerability and seductive rebirth. I’m so proud of our fiery little siren. 🥹 Feminine rage never looked so bloody good.😮💨🔥 And full disclosure: the doll face mask terrifies me, but like also… plz step on me, Mal. 🙏🏼😩
Mallory and Nox are chaotic perfection. 🤌🏼 Obsessed, devoted, and perfectly unhinged together. Their banter? Hilarious. “HIS WHAT?!” had me SCREAMING. 💀 I need this adapted into a TV show just for that scene alone. 🤣The way Nox held space for Mal’s healing without ever pushing, loving EVERY version of her (even the broken one), was gut-wrenchingly beautiful. 🥺 And when the power dynamic flipped? When she stepped into her madness, and he surrendered to it while still radiating danger in the background? UNHOLY levels of hot. 🔥 And don’t even get me started on Chapter 57.🩸🫠 Srsly WHAT was in that chapter?? Bc I was bleeping feral. 🥵 My new book bf & gf.🫦
The suspense. The plot. The side characters. ALL superb. 👏🏼 And that ending?? 👀 I need those questions answered. Immediately… Fun fact: I read Grave Obsession during a thunderstorm last year, and another storm hit when my trophy copy arrived. ⛈️🤩 Maren, you’re magic.✨ Do yourself a favor and binge-read the Grave Series rn. You won’t regret it!
5 ⭐️ 4 🌶️
👻 𝖽𝖺𝗋𝗄 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗅𝖾𝗋 𝗋𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾
🩸 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝗎𝗇𝖺𝗅𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗋
👻 𝖻𝖺𝖽𝖺𝗌𝗌 𝖿𝗆𝖼
🩸 𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗌 & 𝗆𝖺𝗌𝗄𝗌
👻 𝗌𝖾𝗅𝖿-𝖺𝖼𝖼𝖾𝗉𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾
🩸 𝗌𝗆𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗍𝗈𝗐𝗇
👻 𝗍𝗈𝗎𝖼𝗁 𝗆𝖾 + 💀
🩸 𝖾𝗆𝗈𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝖽𝖺𝗆𝖺𝗀𝖾
👻 𝗄𝗂𝖽𝗇𝖺𝗉𝗉𝗂𝗇𝗀
🩸 𝗋𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗀𝖾
👻 𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗌 𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝖿𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄 🌶️🤭
🩸 𝖼𝗋𝖺𝗐𝗅 𝗍𝗈 𝗆𝖾
👻 𝗀𝗈𝗈𝖽 𝖻𝗈𝗒/𝗀𝗂𝗋𝗅
🩸 𝖾𝗒𝖾𝗌 𝗈𝗇 𝗆𝖾
👻 𝗍𝗈𝗎𝖼𝗁 𝗆𝖾 + 💀
🩸 𝖼𝖺𝗍𝖼𝗁 𝗆𝖾 𝗂𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖼𝖺𝗇
August 22, 2025
Never been so pissed off and disappointed by a book in my whole life. First book was delightful this was brutal and sick and I cannot believe I look forward to this book. I waited months.
First 200 page pages of this book is reading about a girl trying to survive a deranged serial killer. As he forces himself on her over and over again. I would have rather he just kill her…. This main character already went through an insane amount of mental and physical abuse at the hands of her family in her backstory. Then just because this guy pulled her over cause he’s a cop. He becomes obsessed with her in order to kill her and then ultimately decide to make her his gross play thing? Not only did the premise not make sense, but I’m so disgusted.
DNF at 260 pages after having to skim through shit, I wish I never read because I was hoping that this character would get saved…. Then now she has a new set of trauma and now she has PTSD that we have to sit through, which makes sense for the character. But I’m so done. I am so angry.
First 200 page pages of this book is reading about a girl trying to survive a deranged serial killer. As he forces himself on her over and over again. I would have rather he just kill her…. This main character already went through an insane amount of mental and physical abuse at the hands of her family in her backstory. Then just because this guy pulled her over cause he’s a cop. He becomes obsessed with her in order to kill her and then ultimately decide to make her his gross play thing? Not only did the premise not make sense, but I’m so disgusted.
DNF at 260 pages after having to skim through shit, I wish I never read because I was hoping that this character would get saved…. Then now she has a new set of trauma and now she has PTSD that we have to sit through, which makes sense for the character. But I’m so done. I am so angry.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 5, 2025
I absolutely loved how the story was split into two parts: the kidnapping and the recovery. Just like in Book 1, I felt myself growing even more attached to Mallory and Ghost/Nox. Mallory was incredible never giving up, always fighting to reclaim her strength, both her own and the strength Ghost gave her. I was overwhelmed with emotion watching her break and rebuild herself into the badass woman we always knew she was.
This book brought a lot of emotions to the surface here, anger, heartbreak, sadness, I went through them all, like a freaking rollercoaster and I have a feeling we're not done yet. These characters have my heart in all their darkness, they made me feel so much, they made me addicted to their banter, their crazy side, their intense lovemaking, their vulnerable sides, all of it was just absolute perfection!
This story has high-stakes, high-power, and is so much darker than the first and I was absolutely there for it. The twists, the new characters, the edge-of-your-seat suspense I couldn’t get enough. The ending left me reeling in the best way: full of happiness, only to be hit with a final twist that left my jaw on the floor.
There was so much plot, so many questions, so much feminine rage, so much tension and angst. I was constantly on edge, waiting for what was next. This book had everything I want in a dark romance, everything I want in a thriller just everything I wanna read. I didn't think I could love these characters anymore, but damn I was proved wrong.
Mallory truly shines as one of the strongest female characters I've ever encountered. Maren's writing skillfully captures her resilience and growth, evoking a deep sense of empathy and connection. She expertly tugs at your heartstrings, taking you on an emotional journey alongside Mallory, and then carefully mends the pieces back together.
This book brought a lot of emotions to the surface here, anger, heartbreak, sadness, I went through them all, like a freaking rollercoaster and I have a feeling we're not done yet. These characters have my heart in all their darkness, they made me feel so much, they made me addicted to their banter, their crazy side, their intense lovemaking, their vulnerable sides, all of it was just absolute perfection!
This story has high-stakes, high-power, and is so much darker than the first and I was absolutely there for it. The twists, the new characters, the edge-of-your-seat suspense I couldn’t get enough. The ending left me reeling in the best way: full of happiness, only to be hit with a final twist that left my jaw on the floor.
There was so much plot, so many questions, so much feminine rage, so much tension and angst. I was constantly on edge, waiting for what was next. This book had everything I want in a dark romance, everything I want in a thriller just everything I wanna read. I didn't think I could love these characters anymore, but damn I was proved wrong.
Mallory truly shines as one of the strongest female characters I've ever encountered. Maren's writing skillfully captures her resilience and growth, evoking a deep sense of empathy and connection. She expertly tugs at your heartstrings, taking you on an emotional journey alongside Mallory, and then carefully mends the pieces back together.
September 29, 2025
A Way Overdue ARC Review of Grave Possession by Maren Riley
This book gets all of the f*king stars! It was amazing! I knew it would be brutal based on Maren's teasers on IG, but I wasn't prepared for just how dark it would be. Mallory experiences so much at the hands of a literal psycho, but instead of letting the darkness and depravity consume her, she chose to fight the monster.
This book is more than just a spicy, smutty good time. It's a story of resilience and reclaiming ownership of yourself.
But... it's okay to be consumed by the darkness a little bit, too 😉
This book gets all of the f*king stars! It was amazing! I knew it would be brutal based on Maren's teasers on IG, but I wasn't prepared for just how dark it would be. Mallory experiences so much at the hands of a literal psycho, but instead of letting the darkness and depravity consume her, she chose to fight the monster.
This book is more than just a spicy, smutty good time. It's a story of resilience and reclaiming ownership of yourself.
But... it's okay to be consumed by the darkness a little bit, too 😉
June 12, 2025
ARC Review!
First off, thank you Maren for letting me be a part of your ARC team!
I absolutely loved Grave Possession. First off, I am obsessed with Ghost Face, I love most stalker romances, and most stories involving police and serial killers. Sprinkle in some breath play and spicy scenes and you have the recipe for a great book!
In Obsession it's all about Nox and how he sees Mallory. His hopes that she can accept all of him including his darkness. In Possession, we have the outcome of what happened when Mallory was taken. What I was not expecting was how freakin kick ass this girl would become. She didn't need anyone to save her, she saved herself. She had the strength deep down to pull herself from the ashes like a pheonix.
The way Maren writes her developement is phenominal. I am all for a book with a lot of spice but the star of this book is not the spicy scenes, Nox, or Ghost. It's the ruthlessness that becomes Mallory.. The Siren. She has got to be one of the best FMC I have had the pleasure of reading about.
Possession solidified what it is that I loved about Ghost and Siren/ Nox and Mallory's journey, at the end of it all.. they learned the absolute darkest parts of one another and loved one another anyway.
First off, thank you Maren for letting me be a part of your ARC team!
I absolutely loved Grave Possession. First off, I am obsessed with Ghost Face, I love most stalker romances, and most stories involving police and serial killers. Sprinkle in some breath play and spicy scenes and you have the recipe for a great book!
In Obsession it's all about Nox and how he sees Mallory. His hopes that she can accept all of him including his darkness. In Possession, we have the outcome of what happened when Mallory was taken. What I was not expecting was how freakin kick ass this girl would become. She didn't need anyone to save her, she saved herself. She had the strength deep down to pull herself from the ashes like a pheonix.
The way Maren writes her developement is phenominal. I am all for a book with a lot of spice but the star of this book is not the spicy scenes, Nox, or Ghost. It's the ruthlessness that becomes Mallory.. The Siren. She has got to be one of the best FMC I have had the pleasure of reading about.
Possession solidified what it is that I loved about Ghost and Siren/ Nox and Mallory's journey, at the end of it all.. they learned the absolute darkest parts of one another and loved one another anyway.
October 26, 2025
⭐️⭐️
I loved book 1 and the cliff hanger had me excited for book 2 but unfortunately this one just wasn’t for me.
I loved book 1 and the cliff hanger had me excited for book 2 but unfortunately this one just wasn’t for me.
July 18, 2025
I absoloutly adored the first part, but the second did so many things wrong, who could have been just perfect.
The reveal from Gohsts inentity? Very disappointing, no drama, no thrill, she just knew it. Okay it wasn't very hart to notice, but the time and place to realize was the worst possible. And then the main plotpoint (hidden identity) wasn't there anymore without causing consequences for their realtionship.
Besides from this, the first part was mainly good and Tom got me traumatised with his polaroid.
But when she was in charge of a knive, not trying to escape because of the dumbest reasoning i ever heard, was very painful for my brain.
Also why the fuck was Lennox useless for the whole first part? He is a fucking stalking policemen. He had all the resources and the skills to easely track Mal down. But instead he demolished his own home and went sulking in Mals house until someone got randomly a clue?
And now to the second part:
Why did they fuck this often? They could explore their realtionship or their pasts, or their dark urges more. We could have had psychological and deep themes and conversations but all we got was fucking and Mel trying to be a secretive and impulsive serialkiller. And then you have this plot, you could dig in it, and have a developpment and a breakdown and etablish serious trustissues between the two, or at least give Mal the space to recover from her trauma. And what was the point of Victoria getting involved into the kidnapping. The only reason to do this, was to write Vi out. So Mel and Nox could fuck 20 pages more.
To not end this on a bad note (and to also explain my rating of 4 stars) here is what i sencerely liked.
Mels trauma response during and after the kidnapping.
Gohst not vanishing (persona+stalking).
The gore (still traumatized from polaroid).
Nox beeing supportive instead of controlling (even if i in his place had chipped her with a gps sender after her beeing kidnapped (Thinking with common DR MC brain).
The dynamic between these two.
What could have made it better:
Gohst beeing more present and having a personality developpment (because of killing/ losing mel).
Answering questions which are asked (bout bellamy (i must say i don't really care about him but it presentet itself as very important bud didn't get answers and i am not enough into it, to read a whole book about it)).
Giving closure to victorias and Mels friendship instead of just replacing vi.
Making the people mel killed more important for mel. common, who cares for a drugdealer, who doesn't give answers to questions who are not intended to be given.
Also i missed the fluid pacing from the first book. There every action and storyline had a purpose for the plot and for getting to know the characters more. This book felt less thought out and a little like fanservice for the fans of the first book.
Still, im not unstatisfied. But sadly, im glad to have it finished.
The reveal from Gohsts inentity? Very disappointing, no drama, no thrill, she just knew it. Okay it wasn't very hart to notice, but the time and place to realize was the worst possible. And then the main plotpoint (hidden identity) wasn't there anymore without causing consequences for their realtionship.
Besides from this, the first part was mainly good and Tom got me traumatised with his polaroid.
But when she was in charge of a knive, not trying to escape because of the dumbest reasoning i ever heard, was very painful for my brain.
Also why the fuck was Lennox useless for the whole first part? He is a fucking stalking policemen. He had all the resources and the skills to easely track Mal down. But instead he demolished his own home and went sulking in Mals house until someone got randomly a clue?
And now to the second part:
Why did they fuck this often? They could explore their realtionship or their pasts, or their dark urges more. We could have had psychological and deep themes and conversations but all we got was fucking and Mel trying to be a secretive and impulsive serialkiller. And then you have this plot, you could dig in it, and have a developpment and a breakdown and etablish serious trustissues between the two, or at least give Mal the space to recover from her trauma. And what was the point of Victoria getting involved into the kidnapping. The only reason to do this, was to write Vi out. So Mel and Nox could fuck 20 pages more.
To not end this on a bad note (and to also explain my rating of 4 stars) here is what i sencerely liked.
Mels trauma response during and after the kidnapping.
Gohst not vanishing (persona+stalking).
The gore (still traumatized from polaroid).
Nox beeing supportive instead of controlling (even if i in his place had chipped her with a gps sender after her beeing kidnapped (Thinking with common DR MC brain).
The dynamic between these two.
What could have made it better:
Gohst beeing more present and having a personality developpment (because of killing/ losing mel).
Answering questions which are asked (bout bellamy (i must say i don't really care about him but it presentet itself as very important bud didn't get answers and i am not enough into it, to read a whole book about it)).
Giving closure to victorias and Mels friendship instead of just replacing vi.
Making the people mel killed more important for mel. common, who cares for a drugdealer, who doesn't give answers to questions who are not intended to be given.
Also i missed the fluid pacing from the first book. There every action and storyline had a purpose for the plot and for getting to know the characters more. This book felt less thought out and a little like fanservice for the fans of the first book.
Still, im not unstatisfied. But sadly, im glad to have it finished.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 25, 2025
oh the hell I just went through for this book is absolutely UNMATCHED.
because what do you even mean thats how it ends ? I have so many questions that my brain may actually implode on itself and I wish that were exaggeration but honestly it's not.
let's talk about part 1...mhmmmmmm sandwiches. ill never ever eat them again. I swear it. because why? is that the most traumatizing thing that happens in this book? no. no it's not. far from in fact. Part 1 takes you on a wild Rollercoaster you desperately want to get off from but you've gotta know what happens next. If you ask me, he still didnt get the ending that was coming to him. and thats all I've got to say on that. because my poor baby nox was going through it that entire time.
and did maren pump the brakes in part two? absolutely not.
pumpkins? wont be seen in my house in the near or far future.
did I ignore a lot of red flags here ? I sure did. Baby nox is just as devilish as the day I met him and lorddddddddddddddddddddd I will never ever tire of that mmc.
but real plot twist here ? MOMMY MALLORY?! I loved her in book 1 but I worship her entire existence in book 2. my lord. woman could spit on me and id thank her for it.
and the spice !? lord i can not. nothing in this world could have prepared me for a begging nox and a power switch from Mallory. NOTHING.
call me a simp for both and I am down badddddd
and thats all ive got. read your trigger warnings and take them seriously. I mentioned in book 1 that I felt it was on the lighter scale of Dark romance. and I stand on that.
book 2? brake lines were cut and all bets were off. read the warnings. thats all.
because what do you even mean thats how it ends ? I have so many questions that my brain may actually implode on itself and I wish that were exaggeration but honestly it's not.
let's talk about part 1...mhmmmmmm sandwiches. ill never ever eat them again. I swear it. because why? is that the most traumatizing thing that happens in this book? no. no it's not. far from in fact. Part 1 takes you on a wild Rollercoaster you desperately want to get off from but you've gotta know what happens next. If you ask me, he still didnt get the ending that was coming to him. and thats all I've got to say on that. because my poor baby nox was going through it that entire time.
and did maren pump the brakes in part two? absolutely not.
pumpkins? wont be seen in my house in the near or far future.
did I ignore a lot of red flags here ? I sure did. Baby nox is just as devilish as the day I met him and lorddddddddddddddddddddd I will never ever tire of that mmc.
but real plot twist here ? MOMMY MALLORY?! I loved her in book 1 but I worship her entire existence in book 2. my lord. woman could spit on me and id thank her for it.
and the spice !? lord i can not. nothing in this world could have prepared me for a begging nox and a power switch from Mallory. NOTHING.
call me a simp for both and I am down badddddd
and thats all ive got. read your trigger warnings and take them seriously. I mentioned in book 1 that I felt it was on the lighter scale of Dark romance. and I stand on that.
book 2? brake lines were cut and all bets were off. read the warnings. thats all.
June 19, 2025
This book took me on an emotional rollercoaster that I wasn't prepared for. I love how despite everything Mallory was going through she still continued to fight and try to survive until she could get away from the nutcase. Graves will forever be book boyfriend book husband material love that man down.
May 30, 2025
I.... Who.... We..... No...... Words Kyara, use your words. Okay, here we go. First book was an instant smash for me, the plot, the build up, the excitement, the spice, everything was just incredible, a little dark but hey, i love the dark. BUT.... But. But. But this one was so much more darker, and grittier, and angrier, and unstable and.. and... and.. and... the first part was very heavy, very dark, very emotional, very much in the sense of check your trigger warnings before reading because i can tell you, it left me shooketh. These two characters have wormed their way into my heart and they will not leave, not that i want them to. They are so beautifully dark together, so incredibly insane together in all the best ways. The second part of the book, healed me in so many ways, thank the goddess for that. I giggled like a little school girl, kicking my feet, feeling a blush coming on more than once.
Mallory is so incredibly strong, the way she handled herself, her healing journey from not just what happened to her no but also her past. And i have a feeling we're not quite done yet. Nox, my man, my legend, my man of men, my ghost.... i am in love with you, every part of you. The way he was there for mallory, how he loved her, listened to her, accepted her, all of her.
This book brought a lot of emotions to the surface here, anger, heartbreak, sadness, i went through them all, like a freaking rollercoaster and i have a feeling we're not done yet. These characters have my heart in all their darkness, they made me feel so much, they made me addicted to their banter, their crazy side, their intense ( and i do mean very intense ) lovemaking, their vulnerable sides, all of it was just absolute perfection!
Mallory is so incredibly strong, the way she handled herself, her healing journey from not just what happened to her no but also her past. And i have a feeling we're not quite done yet. Nox, my man, my legend, my man of men, my ghost.... i am in love with you, every part of you. The way he was there for mallory, how he loved her, listened to her, accepted her, all of her.
This book brought a lot of emotions to the surface here, anger, heartbreak, sadness, i went through them all, like a freaking rollercoaster and i have a feeling we're not done yet. These characters have my heart in all their darkness, they made me feel so much, they made me addicted to their banter, their crazy side, their intense ( and i do mean very intense ) lovemaking, their vulnerable sides, all of it was just absolute perfection!
May 27, 2025
I received this for an ARC review and am so thankful. I couldn’t have waited another second to see the next instalment of Ghost, Nox and Mal 😍😍
I need to start off by saying this book is SO much darker than the first so please be prepared and read your trigger warnings!
That said, I absolutely loved it. Maren did an incredible job of making you feel everything the FMC and MMC felt, especially in the first half of the book, which was gut wrenching. These two have truly been to Hell and back together. I loved seeing how their relationship developed and overcame what they’d been through.
Seeing such a strong FMC was also a breath of fresh air. Little Siren is truly a force to be reckoned with and I was LIVING for her growing and accepting herself.
Being left on another cliffhanger, I cannot wait to see what’s in store for these characters next. So many questions I can’t wait to have answered and still so much to explore!
I need to start off by saying this book is SO much darker than the first so please be prepared and read your trigger warnings!
That said, I absolutely loved it. Maren did an incredible job of making you feel everything the FMC and MMC felt, especially in the first half of the book, which was gut wrenching. These two have truly been to Hell and back together. I loved seeing how their relationship developed and overcame what they’d been through.
Seeing such a strong FMC was also a breath of fresh air. Little Siren is truly a force to be reckoned with and I was LIVING for her growing and accepting herself.
Being left on another cliffhanger, I cannot wait to see what’s in store for these characters next. So many questions I can’t wait to have answered and still so much to explore!
May 17, 2025
Have you ever experienced the chilling sensation of being stalked by someone wearing a mask, or do you find yourself drawn to the allure of the authoritative figure in uniform?
Mallory's story is packed with moments that will evoke intense laughter, fear, and tears - will you join the emotional rollercoaster and devour every page?
Get ready for a gripping adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Mallory's story is packed with moments that will evoke intense laughter, fear, and tears - will you join the emotional rollercoaster and devour every page?
Get ready for a gripping adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
July 21, 2025
Sorry, I can't finish this book. I put up with first part because I thought the game would turn. I just didn't expect the plot twist. This is messed up. I played Dark games, saw some bad shit but this is on a whole new level. I don't think I can handle this genre anymore.
May 27, 2025
I’ve been waiting for this and when she said she treated us and gave it out early. I ate, no I DEVOURED this book so fast. Mallory is a BAMF she is everything for what she went through and still be the baddie, stubborn, sassy mouthed queen she is 🥰🖤
Did anyone catch that epilogue?! EXCUSE MEEEE?!? *no spoilers 🤐🫣*
Did anyone catch that epilogue?! EXCUSE MEEEE?!? *no spoilers 🤐🫣*
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