Chasing After You

Twisted Desires #3

by E. Baileu

Josh Antley vanished the night everything went wrong.

At eighteen, with blood on his hands and a promise to never return, he ran from the Halbrooke estate, leaving behind the life he’d built with his adoptive family.

Dorian Halbrooke has never stopped looking for him.

Dorian’s life changed the day Josh was brought into his cold, curated world. He was the only warmth Dorian ever knew. His protector. His person. Eight years after the worst night of his life, Dorian is no longer the fragile child Josh left behind. He’s grown, relentless, and willing to burn down the world to find the only man who’s ever dared to run from him.

And this time, he has no plans on ever letting him go.

Chasing After You is the third book in the Twisted Desires series, a collection of interconnected standalones. It is a dark MM romance between an ex-adoptive brother and the unhinged man he grew up protecting. Please read the content warnings located at the beginning of the book before proceeding.

Genres: M M Romance, Dark, BDSM, Dark Romance, Contemporary, Erotica, Forced Proximity

281 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 20, 2025

About the author

Hi!

I’m a new author in the MM romance space. I primarily write dark romance, but like wholesome dark romance? You won’t find any verbal abuse or bullying in my books. I understand some people like that, but some people (me) prefer our morally grey men to dote on us.

My education background is in Criminology and Psychology, but I’ve always had a love for literature. I grew up writing short stories and poetry. As I got older, my creativity seemed to fade away and I became stuck in a monotonous routine. In December 2024, I suddenly decided to write Under Your Care. It felt like I had finally found what I was supposed to be doing with my life. I am so excited to share even more romantic, depraved, and kinky stories with everyone!!

Thank you,
E. (Elizabeth) Baileu

Reviews

[kaye taz]

4.2 ⭐️
spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
format: ebook

hot man spending 8 years slowly killing his own mother to find out the whereabouts of his older ex-adoptive brother that he’s always been obsessed with? then manipulating him into moving in together and starting a kinky relationship? yes, please.

[Florence .]

Wow. Wow. Wow.

You know those books that the second you start them you get so damn invested in the story that you just need to keep reading to see what happens? This was one of those for me and I just had the best time reading this one.

The set up for this book was just so interesting and kept me on the edge of my seat, I loved the idea of stepbrothers, one who ran 8 years ago and the other that has been looking for him ever since and has already decided to never let him go once he finds him and the way it was executed was just so fun to read.

This book had an insane amount of obsession and yearning and I adored every seconds of it. I was just so into everything this book had to offer me. I will be honest, I am pretty sure that this book offered me the best descriptions of long time obsession that I have ever read, I just adored it so much. Also, I just loved seeing the devotion from both Josh and Dorian, it was so good to see them be mutually obsessed with each other.

[angie_bookrecs]

Holy. Fuck. This book was so damn good.
Josh and Dorian? They’re not just characters—they’re an obsession. This book had me clutching my Kindle like it was oxygen.

Josh is so broken, paranoid, and convinced he’s unworthy, while Dorian…my gods, Dorian is feral devotion personified. Possessive, obsessive, terrifyingly tender. He doesn’t just want Josh, he needs him. The way he catalogued every detail, every nervous tick, every scar from their childhood? That’s love, obsession, and madness blended into something you can’t look away from.

And the suspense? Unhinged. The flashbacks tore my heart out. The stalking had me sweating, and the push-pull between “I’ll ruin you” and “I’ll protect you” lit me on fire.

This isn’t just a dark romance. It’s a descent into obsession, trauma, and love that claws it's way through the ugliest places and still comes out burning.

If you’re not ready to question your morals, scream into your pillow, and maybe lowkey root for the boy who can’t let go...you’re not ready for this book.

[Kim Reads]

First things first: this book, and the entire series, is dark romance. The MCs are not your typical knights in white armour, and they really do morally grey (blakish?🤭) stuff, to each other, so please check the tw-list here.

Ahh, I loved this book. I really liked the entire series so far, like a lot, but Dorian and Josh really got under my skin in the best way possible.

They are former adoptive brothers, but not anymore. They have a complicated past, to say the least. Josh is kind of a sweetheart, and he is the best friend of Oliver, who we met in the previous books. Dorian is.. unhinged and definitely a bit of a psycho (or a lot?🫣) but the way he tried so hard and cared for Josh really got me.

They definitely aren't your 'typical' couple but that made everything just more fun 💥

I can’t wait for the next book of this series 🧡

[M's ☆~HEA~☆]

So, long story short, I had sex with Dorian last night and it was really great, but then he roofied me and fucked me with a dildo for like 8 hours straight, and that wasn’t cool.

If you have dark humor you're going to love this 3rd installment of the series. So many lines caught me off guard and made me literally LOL. Dorian in an absolute unhinged possessive freak and he's my favorite of all times. He loves his big bro so so so so so much 😂 And big bro is a touch scared of him...sometimes. But it's fine, they work it out.

We see a huge dose of the guys from book 2 and a couple unhingedly hilarious scenes with the guys from book 1. This book is spicy, funny (intentionally or unintentionally? idk), check your TW, but try to have fun with it.

No cheating/sex/drama with OM/OW💙

[Jessica]

I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, I liked Josh and Dorian's backstories on how they met and connected, and they had some cute moments in the present day. On the other hand, this book didn't really have a plot, which made it kinda boring to read. It is also the least darkest book in the series, but I didn't mind that. Overall, a decent read.
Now I'm excited for book 4, which will be the darkest one in the series according to the author. Shall be fun 😽

[aidni]

There is fun stalking and then there is forced assault boarding on Stockholm syndrome. One is fun and sexy and the other is creepy.

This was fun until the main took away every avenue of independence of his step brother until he was forced to live with him and then blackmailed him using the one thing that was his deepest trauma caused by his own family to coherce him into a sexual relationship. Literally I will lock you in your room like my family did for weeks on end or sleep with me..: you have no where else to go… tbh it sick and not in a fun way. Also the writing was like really juvenile without depth. I’m pretty dark, I love CNC or walking the line, this wasn’t hot, it just plain boring and depressing.

[Cia]

I’ve struggled with how to rate this book. This was fine, overall, more or less the same as the other books this author has written besides There’s Something in the Water (my beloved), but I just didn’t really relate to either main character or believe their romance.

The circumstances as to why Josh was adopted in the first place were, to be very blunt, stupid. So these super ultra rich people who could hire anyone they want, adopt a little boy so he can essentially be a nanny to their son? Uh, what? I genuinely don’t understand why they would do that when they could just hire a nanny and be done with it. I just think if you’re gonna give us terrible adoptive parents, it could’ve been done a different way. There was no need for that flimsy excuse of adoption 💀

Moving on from that, their relationship was…fine? I guess? I don’t know. I didn’t feel much from them when they were kids, like, there was no time when I was reading that part of their lives that made me understand why Dorian would burn the world down for Josh. Or why Josh would eventually fall in love with Dorian back. It was kind of a useless portion of the book, if I’m honest.

And then once they met up again, it was a little better, but still not enough for me to be fully invested. Dorian was a little more entertaining and tolerable than Josh. Honestly, I’m not sure what Josh’s personality was supposed to be. He ended up becoming a nervous, fluttery mess the same way a lot of the MC’s become in this author’s books by the end of the book.

Some of the book was funny, I’ll give the author that (but if you hate dark humor, run far away). But honestly, this book was kind of boring to me. I wasn’t invested in the relationship, I’d didn’t like either main character, and the little pop ups from characters from the previous two books in the series was just kind of there for me.

Note: I do think it’s funny how the author said this book isn’t as dark as the other two, yet fully has non consensual drugging/rape in here. PLEASE be cautious before reading this for that scene!!!!!!!!
I do like how Josh had a bit of agency and stood up for himself after that happened. At least that was one bright spot in this otherwise very dull book.

Did I like this book? Not really. Will I be reading the next book in this series? Absolutely.

[Rebecca]

3.5

[K]

3.5 stars
1st person POV Dual
MM
Plot 3.5/5
Spice 2/5
Stalker
Ex adopted brothers
Size difference
Morally grey MC

This one is a lot lighter than the previous books, both on darkness and the spice, but overall still a good story!

Dorian is a little on the morally grey side but not as much as the twins! He is more of a diet dark 😂 Josh is adorable, I felt for him and his backstory is sad for sure!

[Sara Husser]

🖤☕️I became his anchor, and in turn, he became my purpose🖤☕️

"The only thing that I lacked was their affection, but there was something that made up for that. My little brother's love. Dorian Holbrooke was my life. My reason to get out of bed."

"I was the one who kept him whole for as long as I could. And if they thought they could take him from me now, they were sorely mistaken. He was mine. Mine"

"They didn't know how patient I could be, how long I could wait in silence with a smile on my face, letting rot fester under my skin."

"Because his eyes were just as beautiful as I remembered, and I wanted those eyes on me--only me--for the rest of his life."

"I wanted to break every clock in the world and live in a day where we never grew apart."

"Even if I didn't fully understand who he was now, he was mine. My family, my past, my blanket fort builder, my first friend, my heart, my soul. My everything."

"Stop flirting with me."
"I can't help it. You're the only thing I've ever wanted."

"It's cute when you try to act normal."
"I am normal."
"Mm. You're mine. That's not normal at all."

This book was fantastic and so amazing. This series is so dark, spicy, and has great storylines. This one was not as dark as the last two but still had some unhinged dark elements. This story was a slow burn, but when the heat started, boy was it hot af 🔥🔥🔥🔥. I loved how this story started off with Josh's back story and past. This set the whole tone for this book. I loved the forbidden aspect of this story with adoptive brothers 😏. I love how each book explores different kinks 😉.

This story follows Josh and Dorian. They're adoptive brothers and have lived with each other since a young age. Josh was a caretaker to Dorian and they bonded fast and became codependent. Bad things started to happen to Josh while he lived there until it all came to a head and he fled, leaving Dorian behind. Fast forward 8 years later and we're in the present timeline in the books. Josh has been getting messages from Dorian wanting to reconnect. Dorian has been stalking him and creeping Josh out. Will Josh and Dorian reconnect and become a family again? Will their feelings change now that they're older? Can Josh accept how much different Dorian has changed?

I loved both of these characters so much. They fit together perfectly. My heart bled for poor Josh 😭. He had it so rough growing up. Josh always felt out of place and never quite himself. Despite all that, Josh was such a sweetheart golden retriever. I loved him 😍. Dorian was very unhinged and bordered on psychopath. The only thing he wanted was Josh and nothing would stop him. I loved how their relationship has different layers. Brothers, best friends, and lovers. Josh never felt at peace until Dorian came back into his life. I loved how protective and possessive Dori was of Josh. Seeing these two get their HEA was everything.

I loved seeing cameos from the other couples. Their banter was hilarious 😂. This found family is insane but so lovely 🥹. Onto the last book. Ro seems so intriguing and I can't wait for his book.

"Don't worry. All I want is for us to be a family again. Soon."😈

[read•me•romance]

👀😈 Chasing After You by E. Baileu 😈👀
Twisted Desires Series

Dorian and Josh!! What a perfect add to this series. We’ve met Josh in the Twisted Desires series as the sweet, shy friend - adrift and lonely. What we didn’t know, is that his former adoptive brother has been planning…pinning… for Josh to never be lonely again!

Chasing After You starts as obsessive, possesive, sweet st•lkery goodness and I am so here for it! I was hooked from the start and devoured this story in a day! And omg when the shmink starts… it’s absolutely on fire. Smaller younger D•m, bigger older s-b and ALL the dark delicious shmink! 👀

This is the third book in the first series by E, Baileu and the growth and talent in her writing is evident. She is quickly becoming a must read for me. If you tried the other books and loved the vibes but felt the growing pains of a new writer- I highly recommend you read this one. She has kept all her talent and story telling and really stepped up the technical aspects of the writing in this book. E Baileu is becoming a favorite for me! Read this book and thank me later 💋

👀 MM Dark Romance
😈 All The St•lking
🔥 Forbidden - Ex Adopted Brothers
👀 Obsessive, Possessive, Protective
😈Smaller, younger D•m - Bigger, older s-b
🔥High Shmink- D/s

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Official Description: Josh Antley vanished the night everything went wrong.
At eighteen, with blood on his hands and a promise to never return, he ran from the Halbrooke estate, leaving behind the life he’d built with his adoptive family.
Dorian Halbrooke has never stopped looking for him.
Dorian’s life changed the day Josh was brought into his cold, curated world. He was the only warmth Dorian ever knew. His protector. His person. Eight years after the worst night of his life, Dorian is no longer the fragile child Josh left behind. He’s grown, relentless, and willing to burn down the world to find the only man who’s ever dared to run from him.
And this time, he has no plans on ever letting him go.

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[Mayyve]

Chasing After You | E. Baileu

4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3 🌶️💦

ARC Review
Big thanks to the author for the advance copy.
🙌🏻💕

So excited to finally read Josh's story especially since I'm a huge huge fan of this type of trope. Give me anything Step-brothers, ex-adoptive brother or even real brothers and I'll eat them all up. Definitely binged in one sitting and it was worth it.

I loved Dorian.
The amount of patience, dedication and love that he showed Josh was just outstanding.
He has 'his ways' but definitely milder compared to Greyson or the twins.
He definitely sees the real Josh and let him feel himself whenever they're together. And he's hot! 💦

Josh was such a sweetheart.
I understand why he kept his distance. And everything that he actually did as a precaution was valid, very smart actually.

The ending tho!!!
Now my imagination is running wild for the next book hopefully!

E. Baileu's books are always so fun to read bec you get such various characters and plot. I enjoy that we always get a charac that's hot, possessive and obsessive. I mean what more can we ask? 🤍




Spoilery comments. Skip if you haven't read:

Although for Josh, I did wish we saw him pursue Dorian a bit. Bec like Dorian said, Josh was the one who left. When the misunderstanding was cleared, he was wary of Dorian but when he finally accepted his feelings I wish he made more effort to Dorian. Kinda like to make up for loss time as well.

But! Good job to Josh for telling Dorian about his biggest no no.
He didn't want to meet Dorian at the beginning bec he was anxious to see and talk to him but really proud that he was able to say this at this moment. Communication is key.

Another good boy job to Josh for actually telling Ollie to back off a bit at the beginning. He doesn't trust Dorian bec of the stalking and yet the twins did more questionable things 🤣
I loved Ollie in his book but in Lane and Josh's stories, his overprotectiveness can come off a bit different. Like he's saying everything right and yet without comparing to his situation or what might happen when he says it.
I did enjoy seeing him and the twins doing well and that he opened his home and offered hell immediately 🫶🏻

Hearing Lane was so fun tho even tho he literally just said 'Daddyyy' 🤣 ahhh I love him and Greyson 🤍
And lovely advice from Greyson.

[Abigail Beckwith]

I was (I really was) going to work on a few ARCs and/or TBRs...but then I saw this book (the first one) was on a Pillow Princess mm list and...well...here we are. This is E. Baileu's "Chasing After You." It's the third novel in their Twisted Desires series.

["Josh Antley vanished the night everything went wrong.

At eighteen, with blood on his hands and a promise to never return, he ran from the Halbrooke estate, leaving behind the life he’d built with his adoptive family.

Dorian Halbrooke has never stopped looking for him.

Dorian’s life changed the day Josh was brought into his cold, curated world. He was the only warmth Dorian ever knew. His protector. His person. Eight years after the worst night of his life, Dorian is no longer the fragile child Josh left behind. He’s grown, relentless, and willing to burn down the world to find the only man who’s ever dared to run from him.

And this time, he has no plans on ever letting him go."]

This was was advertised as "less dark" than the other two. And in most ways, it was. There was less non-con and less unethical/illegal activities that were supposed to be romantic. But it wasn't a rom-com. It was still filled with triggers and kinks and slightly unhinged behavior.

They were both so cute. Looking at the prologue, you wouldn't necessarily see Dorian as he is today. But he was always a good mimic and great at letting people perceive him as they needed to. Knowing they both did so much, sacrificed so much, longed so much for each other. Knowing they thought about each other constantly. Knowing that all of the pain and lies and suffering would eventually lead to a HEA.

Trigger Warnings: child neglect, abuse, and maltreatment of MCs by parental figures; homophobic comments and actions direction at MCs by parental figures; depictions and discussion of how American child welfare system sucks and the unethical adoption of an MC leading to forced labor; stalking of MC by another MC; drugging of MC by another MC; dubcon and one noncon scene; arson; depictions of anxiety, panic attacks, and self-esteem issues; and more.

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[Ashley Dead.inside_but_reads]

This is a Dark Romance so please check the TWs heading in. You do get a HEA so no worries there. This is also Book 3 in the Twisted Desires Series. They are interconnected stand alones so you don't need to read them all but I recommend it for the flow 🖤

🌶🌶🌶.5

Josh is running from a past he thought he hid well from. When Josh was 11 he was adopted for the sole purpose of raising the family's current son Dorian, to basically act the part of a nanny, without the nasty optics. What the parents didn't think of was the bond that would grow between the 2 boys through the years. Not wanting their prized Heir being "corrupted" after noticing the bond the parents broke the 2 boys up and after certain events Josh went running. Flash forward almost a decade we are here with Josh in his new life and Dorian has found him. Josh is certain the only reason why Dorian is looking for him is for revenge. Dorian though is an obsessed man who wants Josh back where he belongs...by his side....
Um I ate this up...left absolutely no crumbs I could NOT stop reading this I loved it so much. Like I know stalking is bad and not funny in real life but when Dorian does it I was just like "awe he learned his coffee order" 🤣 ...yes...I know... you don't have to tell me....
Josh was really just left alone in the world and when the 2 of them made their own little family my black little heart was just so happy. These 2 really did just deserve their HEA. I do have some warning bells about our new Ro here he better not fuck with our guys 🤣 I do love our little town of Psycho/Sociopaths so he is about to FAFO. I absolutely cannot get enough of this world and I'm so happy we are getting more of it!

[Chanel]

Another amazing read in the Twisted Desires Series. Each book keeps getting better and better.

Josh and Dorian are ex-adoptive brothers whose lives were torn apart after a traumatic event forced Josh to flee. Left behind, Dorian is devastated, having lost the one person he admired and loved most. Instead of giving up, he makes it his life's mission to find him.


Their history is heartbreaking and finally seeing each other again after eight years is an intense experience. Dorian has been watching (see: stalking) Josh and slowly planning to reveal himself when the time is right.

These are two deeply layered characters.
Josh has spent years carrying so much guilt and pain while trying to rebuild his life.
Dorian has spent every single day searching for the boy he looked up to, the one person who was his entire world. His devotion to Josh is both scarily unhinged and sweet.

What I loved most is that beneath the manipulation, obsession and morally questionable decisions is a connection that is strong, genuine and undeniably emotional. You can feel the depth of their bond from the very first page.

The spice in this book is top tier. Their chemistry is scorching and each scene in their playroom left me wanting more.
Overall it was the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, angst, suspense and emotional connection that kept me hooked.

If you're looking for a dark romance with yearning, obsession and a morally grey mc who will do everything in his power to make sure the man he loves can never escape him again then Chasing After You should already be on your tbr.

[Perdita]

3.5 rounded up 'cuz why not.

By 50% in, I knew this was the best book in the series. By 75%, I was thinking, damn, depending on how this goes, this could even hit five stars or all the way down to 2 stars.

But even after finishing it, I still don't know which way to go because it felt unfinished.

Dori was still being loved as long as he was on a leash, which I thought was going to be handled beautifully, but it wasn't handled at all??!! Scratch that, are you sure this is a standalone? Because even the white cat appearing at the end made me feel like there has to be a second book.

I didn't like the idea of the supposed Dom being the one kept on a leash. I understand the appeal of a psycho respecting the other's boundaries because he wants to keep him by his side. I also thought the way Josh went about that was interesting—like, it's okay for you to be nuts, but I will be normal, and you have to respect that! But an experience that's introduced and not fully lived is a lost opportunity. I wanted more from that.

And then there's poor Dori. Out of all the psychos in this series, why not Dori? He's the sweetest of them all, and I really wanted to see what would happen if he were finally allowed to completely run wild.

I liked it. I was invested. I just wish the story had actually gone all the way with the ideas it introduced.

The feeling of being left hanging is not beautiful. Hard limit lol.

[Ash]

4.5 ⭐
2.5🌶️

Dori and Josh were literally the best. Adoptive estranged brothers turned lovers in the steamiest way.

Dorian is probably my favorite character E. Baileu has created. There is something about him that's dark but so very endearing. You can't help but love him. He literally has no thoughts other than Josh and I love that for him.

Josh was such a sweet man. I felt for him. The loss of his parents and then never truly feeling loved except for Dori. I just wanted to wrap him in a hug and never let go.

There's a cameo of Daddy Grey and Lane from Under Your Care that made me want to re-read Grey and Lane's book. Daddy Grey is the best, most delulu therapist and I love him for it. Although, he gives solid advice.

Super excited to see what else E comes up with next. 💜

WHAT TO EXPECT
💜 Ex-Adoptive Brothers
🖤 Jock x Punk
💜 Forced Proximity
🖤 Stalking
💜 Younger Sub x Slightly Older Dom (4 year age gap)
🖤 Rope/Shibari
💜 HEA

Cheating: No
Third-act breakup: No
POV: Dual POV (First Person POV)
I received a copy of this book from the author and this is my honest review.

[†Reviews of a FearStreetZombie†]

Of all (currenly three) Twisted Desire books, i think this one was my favorite! .... for now. Because you can't tell me there won't be another book. Not with that ending! But I'm so curious of how that will go down. New couple? Orrrrrrrr?? XD
Gotta be new couple cuz Dorian would go insane.

Don't get me wrong, I liked the other books a lot but this one kinda left me fuzzy in a good way. I'm so glad Josh got his happy ending. It's interesting to see a character built like him be so.... small? Soft? So I kinda liked the dynamic as well because it wasn't what I usually read.

E. Baileu has such a goddamn talent. I swear. I've yet to read anything by them I don't like. Even when I hate a character, it still somehow gets a positive review out of me. Lmao witchcraft!!

I need the next book asap

[Mandy]

Another great installment in this dark and twisted series. I loved Josh & Dorian. Again, somehow, E. Baileu takes a twisted character and makes you fall in love with them. I loved seeing Dorian's obsession from his point of view and loved seeing Josh experience it from his side. Yes, there are things in here that shouldn't work, that should probably upset me. But they did the opposite. :) I loved it, loved ALL of it. Love the introduction of the BDSM elements and how Josh just took to it so sweetly. This one is a dark and twisted romance, but it also manages to be swoony and spicy and a sweet romance. The author also introduces a character right at the end who I just know we're going to see again and I can't wait! Thanks for the intriguing semi-cliffhanger. LOL

[Darktwistybookworm]

I absolutely LOVED this book! I've really enjoyed every book in the series so far, but this one is probably my favourite.
Josh is such a sweetheart, and I just wanted to wrap him in bubble wrap - it's no wonder Dori is completely obsessed with him. And Dori is unhinged in the best way possible - he had me cracking up! I mean, who wouldn't give their brother a roofie, tattoo them, and strap them to a seggs machine while they're unconscious for hours...seems perfectly reasonable. I have no idea why Josh might be upset about that!
This book had me laughing out loud, squealing with excitement and fanning myself. I was hooked from start to finish and loved every minute of it!

[Lyn Solomon-Linville]

I just adore this author and the way her mind works. There is not a dull bone in her body and the MCs really reflect this. This is the third book in the series and we have MC six and seven and I am there for them, from their beginnings from asshat
parents, to their separation and their reunion. There is also a fascinating discussion about what makes a psychopath that made sense to me.
I also love Shibari and it is very well depicted here along with some other aspects of BDSM done very well.
There are cameos from the first two books, but you don't need to have read them for this.
All in all fun times!

[Bree]

Dark Romance
Foster Brothers
Obsessive/ Possessive MMC
Stalker MMC
Somnophilia

Dorian is so unhinged I adored him and his possessiveness. From the very beginning you can tell that he is obsessed with his “big bro”. Not sure if to lighten the mood he’s just so laugh out loud funny or if that’s truly how Dorian is. I was laughing a lot. This was the least spicy of the three books, but it also had the most background/ history to tell. Like all the other books in this series it’s morally grey and unhinged, more so than any other. But overall, I enjoyed this book. Loved all the characters in this one too

[He11zbelles]

Really enjoying this series and E. Baileu’s writing style. I’m enjoying the characters and different couple dynamics. In this particular book it’s one of my favorite dynamics: younger, smaller, Dominant Top with a bigger, muscular, older submissive bottom.

Was this anything new? No. Was there plenty of clichés? Yep. But it was written well and kept me engaged. I’m binge reading this series and gobbling up!

What I like about these books in this series is they’re not overly long or short, just long enough to give a good story but not too long that you get bored. I also enjoy the type of characters written in these books. They’re my guilty pleasure.

[flynn]

it shouldn’t be… i shouldn’t be—
josh & dorian
dorian & josh
props to josh for communicating what he didn’t like and props to dorian for actually trying and being different. how do i ever convey how despite the dark things in this book it was actually a sweet read…

okay dorians josh’s ex-adopted brother, been obsessed with josh since they were kids. then josh kills david, dorians dad, and josh thinks dorian hates him. josh gets sent away (and told never to come back). dorian goes crazy because he can’t find josh. finally finds him after eight years and then dorians possessive/obsessive self comes out.

[Kim B]

The whole twisted desires series has been a mixed bag for me, so I was pretty pleased with this book and it definitely earned its 4 stars. Under Your Care was a 5 star read for me (a rating I don't give often), but then book 2 was 3 stars. I almost didn't read this one, but figured I'd give the series another try -- so glad I did!

This book is about Josh and Dorian who are brothers through adoption. Josh is adopted by Dorian's family but it is not a happy home. Both characters have huge scars from their childhood. Definitely what I would consider a dark romance - lots of stalking, a bit of murder, and a very very very possessive, obsessive brother.

[Rukayya]

I got an arc copy for Chasing after you by E. Baileu was about josh and dorian who were foster brothers but after an incident josh was sent to seattle and after 8 years they’re finally reunited. this book is a dark romance so check your trigger warnings but i really enjoyed learning more about them both and what really happened that made josh have to disappear from dorian’s life overall i rated this story 4 stars because it had the action, the spice, and the dark aspects i was looking forward to.

[Kez Marie]

Former adoptive brothers, separated for 8 years, and about to reunite. Josh is convinced his brother will want revenge or to hurt him for leaving him years ago, but he isn't prepared for what Dorian actually wants.
Dorian is unhinged, obsessed, and utterly gone for Josh, he just needs to play nice and convince his brother to love him.
With a little stalking, drugging and manipulation, this is a dark romance full of tension and no morals.
Loved the dark humour, and the intensity of their relationship.
And the spice definitely goes from 1- erotic secret sex dungeon.

[Emily]

You know what, I've almost worked through this author's entire backlist at this point. I keep saying the books are fine, but the fact that I just can't stop reading them clearly means they're better than fine. They are so addictive. This one was one of my favorites. Probably my favorite in the series so far (but I still have #4 to read). Anyway, are they masterpieces? No. But they are such a good time. Can I complain that I really wanted Josh to apologize for getting upset that Dorian drugged him? Probably not, right?

[Precious]

I'm sorry but get me a Dorian any day and I'll be one happy camper.

Dorian and Joshua's story is indeed lighter in comparison to the two previous book with a dash of ex-stepbrother spice on it.

I absolutely adore Dorian and his twisted way of thinking AND how he liked planting seeds especially knowing how Josh can be.


This was another fun read.


P.S. No full stars bcuz Oliver got on my nerves.