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Carved: A dark steamy stalker rom-com
Twisted, tender, and toeing every line you’re not supposed to cross
She wrote to the man who killed her father.
Now he’s writing back—with bodies.
Delilah North rebuilt herself from the ground new name, new city, new life. As a forensic psychologist, she profiles monsters for a living—quiet, clinical, controlled.
But the girl she used to be?
The one who whispered “thank you” to the neighbor who left her father’s corpse on their kitchen floor?
She’s not as dead as Delilah thought.
Because someone is killing again.
Brutal. Surgical.
Personal.
Every body a breadcrumb.
Every scene a signature.
And Delilah doesn’t need a profile to know who’s behind it.
Kent Shepherd is back.
The boy who vanished after saving her.
The man who wrote her letters from the dark.
The monster she never stopped dreaming about.
What follows is a cat-and-mouse game soaked in blood and obsession—where every clue is a confession, every crime scene a love letter, and every moment alone might end in surrender… or a slit throat.
She should run.
She should turn him in.
But the truth is, Delilah doesn’t want him to stop.
She wants him to find her.
CARVED is a violent, high-heat stalker romance about love as obsession, murder as courtship, and what happens when the only person who ever really saw you… was the one holding the knife.
⚠️ Darkly seductive, emotionally intense, and unapologetically explicit, CARVED is not a love story—it’s a descent ⚠️
Contains graphic violence, psychological trauma, sexual content, and morally corrupt characters.
18+ mature content with triggers. Not suitable for younger readers.
She wrote to the man who killed her father.
Now he’s writing back—with bodies.
Delilah North rebuilt herself from the ground new name, new city, new life. As a forensic psychologist, she profiles monsters for a living—quiet, clinical, controlled.
But the girl she used to be?
The one who whispered “thank you” to the neighbor who left her father’s corpse on their kitchen floor?
She’s not as dead as Delilah thought.
Because someone is killing again.
Brutal. Surgical.
Personal.
Every body a breadcrumb.
Every scene a signature.
And Delilah doesn’t need a profile to know who’s behind it.
Kent Shepherd is back.
The boy who vanished after saving her.
The man who wrote her letters from the dark.
The monster she never stopped dreaming about.
What follows is a cat-and-mouse game soaked in blood and obsession—where every clue is a confession, every crime scene a love letter, and every moment alone might end in surrender… or a slit throat.
She should run.
She should turn him in.
But the truth is, Delilah doesn’t want him to stop.
She wants him to find her.
CARVED is a violent, high-heat stalker romance about love as obsession, murder as courtship, and what happens when the only person who ever really saw you… was the one holding the knife.
⚠️ Darkly seductive, emotionally intense, and unapologetically explicit, CARVED is not a love story—it’s a descent ⚠️
Contains graphic violence, psychological trauma, sexual content, and morally corrupt characters.
18+ mature content with triggers. Not suitable for younger readers.
- GenresDark Romance
596 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 18, 2025
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March 6, 2026
The amount of repetitiveness in this almost 600 pg book is diabolical. Did I push through this? Yes, but by the end it was against my will and there was plenty of skimming after the 70% mark because I was over it.
I didn’t mind either of the main characters per se but at the same time - THEY WERE THE SAME CHARACTER. Kent’s thoughts mirrored Lila’s almost to a T. Like seriously, even when they describe knocking on a fucking door. You want an example?
Page 303 in Kent’s POV
“Three sharp raps, neither aggressive nor apologetic. The sound of someone who belongs here, who has every right to be standing in this hallway at 9:15 on a Tuesday evening.”
Page 307 in Lila’s POV
“Three knocks on my door. Not aggressive, not apologetic, just steady, confident raps that say, he belongs here, that he has every right to be standing outside my apartment at an hour when normal people are settling in for the evening.”
Is this the author purposely doing this to show how similar they are or is it lazy writing? Idk but I can tell you it is literally like this throughout the entirety of the book. Additionally, both main characters inner monologues were long winded. 30 lines could have been 10 lines and the same outcome would have happened. Like I said REPETITIVE.
If you cut out the repetition (are you sick of me bringing it up yet) and made this max 350 pages I would have enjoyed this more. That is the main reason for such a low rating. The plot was good. It was unique and I wanted to see how it all played out…. Hence why I pushed through.
There were a couple of plot holes and the ending was a bit anticlimactic but I didn’t even mind.
The spice was decent, but I will give this little warning out there as I had the ick during their first scene. She was only 17yrs old and it was on prom night at a junky motel/hotel and Kent was 20-something. I don’t even remember his exact age but old enough to know better.
Do I recommend this? Eh, I guess it would depend on your patience. Read it … or don’t.
I didn’t mind either of the main characters per se but at the same time - THEY WERE THE SAME CHARACTER. Kent’s thoughts mirrored Lila’s almost to a T. Like seriously, even when they describe knocking on a fucking door. You want an example?
Page 303 in Kent’s POV
“Three sharp raps, neither aggressive nor apologetic. The sound of someone who belongs here, who has every right to be standing in this hallway at 9:15 on a Tuesday evening.”
Page 307 in Lila’s POV
“Three knocks on my door. Not aggressive, not apologetic, just steady, confident raps that say, he belongs here, that he has every right to be standing outside my apartment at an hour when normal people are settling in for the evening.”
Is this the author purposely doing this to show how similar they are or is it lazy writing? Idk but I can tell you it is literally like this throughout the entirety of the book. Additionally, both main characters inner monologues were long winded. 30 lines could have been 10 lines and the same outcome would have happened. Like I said REPETITIVE.
If you cut out the repetition (are you sick of me bringing it up yet) and made this max 350 pages I would have enjoyed this more. That is the main reason for such a low rating. The plot was good. It was unique and I wanted to see how it all played out…. Hence why I pushed through.
There were a couple of plot holes and the ending was a bit anticlimactic but I didn’t even mind.
The spice was decent, but I will give this little warning out there as I had the ick during their first scene. She was only 17yrs old and it was on prom night at a junky motel/hotel and Kent was 20-something. I don’t even remember his exact age but old enough to know better.
Do I recommend this? Eh, I guess it would depend on your patience. Read it … or don’t.
October 16, 2025
Mind Games
Tatiana Creed has weaved an intricate and compelling tale of manipulation and obsession. Psychological warfare that’s seriously next level. A web of deceit packaged in professional experimentation.
I may very well need therapy after this read!
Lila is a forensic psychologist. She profiles monsters; assists juries in seeing them for who they really are. Who better to teach about monsters than someone who was raised by one?
Kent is a tradesman; a man who builds with his hands. Who also happens to unalive those who hurt others. Who better to hurt the monsters than someone who was hurt by a monster himself?
Lila and Kent’s almost decade long pilgrimage began when he removes Lila’s monster from her life, permanently. Then began the love letters sent from the shadows. Now, almost ten years later, the unaliving has resumed. The signature is inescapable. The magnetic pull is too great. What was once in the dark will be dragged into the light.
Carved is not for the faint of heart. Please be mindful of the trigger warnings.
9/10 recommend
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Tatiana Creed has weaved an intricate and compelling tale of manipulation and obsession. Psychological warfare that’s seriously next level. A web of deceit packaged in professional experimentation.
I may very well need therapy after this read!
Lila is a forensic psychologist. She profiles monsters; assists juries in seeing them for who they really are. Who better to teach about monsters than someone who was raised by one?
Kent is a tradesman; a man who builds with his hands. Who also happens to unalive those who hurt others. Who better to hurt the monsters than someone who was hurt by a monster himself?
Lila and Kent’s almost decade long pilgrimage began when he removes Lila’s monster from her life, permanently. Then began the love letters sent from the shadows. Now, almost ten years later, the unaliving has resumed. The signature is inescapable. The magnetic pull is too great. What was once in the dark will be dragged into the light.
Carved is not for the faint of heart. Please be mindful of the trigger warnings.
9/10 recommend
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 21, 2025
Unexpected Twisted Madness — and I Loved Every Second
What an absolute rollercoaster ride of emotions! Carved is not your typical romance — if you're looking for sweetness, sunshine, and rainbows, turn back now. This is a deliciously dark, explicit, and twisted story that sinks its claws into you and doesn’t let go.
Tatiana Creed delivers a world of morally corrupted, intriguing characters that are impossible to look away from. The suspense is sharp, the heat is blistering, and the plot is laced with just the right amount of madness to keep you hooked from start to finish.
I loved the boldness of this book — it doesn't shy away from graphic content or messy emotions. It’s chaotic, raw, and completely unfiltered in the best way. The only reason it's not a full 5 stars for me is that a few moments went a bit too over-the-top — but honestly, that’s part of the charm.
If you’re in the mood for something wicked, wild, and utterly addictive, Carved will deliver.
What an absolute rollercoaster ride of emotions! Carved is not your typical romance — if you're looking for sweetness, sunshine, and rainbows, turn back now. This is a deliciously dark, explicit, and twisted story that sinks its claws into you and doesn’t let go.
Tatiana Creed delivers a world of morally corrupted, intriguing characters that are impossible to look away from. The suspense is sharp, the heat is blistering, and the plot is laced with just the right amount of madness to keep you hooked from start to finish.
I loved the boldness of this book — it doesn't shy away from graphic content or messy emotions. It’s chaotic, raw, and completely unfiltered in the best way. The only reason it's not a full 5 stars for me is that a few moments went a bit too over-the-top — but honestly, that’s part of the charm.
If you’re in the mood for something wicked, wild, and utterly addictive, Carved will deliver.
October 20, 2025
**Please check your Trigger Warnings**
Carved is oh so yummy. Ms. Tatiana's character development and world building is top-shelf. The flow is perfect. The suspense and twists are just the right amount of frosting. The spice is doing its job as well. The way Ms. Tatiana combined the manipulation and the mind games, and how it all fit together by the end, is nothing short of perfection. I just couldn't get enough of this novel. By the very last "period" I was begging for more and more. Ms. Tatiana, I can't hardly wait to see where you take us. I'm here for the entire journey.
I wholeheartedly recommend that y'all get y'alls hands on this book, y'all won't be disappointed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Carved is oh so yummy. Ms. Tatiana's character development and world building is top-shelf. The flow is perfect. The suspense and twists are just the right amount of frosting. The spice is doing its job as well. The way Ms. Tatiana combined the manipulation and the mind games, and how it all fit together by the end, is nothing short of perfection. I just couldn't get enough of this novel. By the very last "period" I was begging for more and more. Ms. Tatiana, I can't hardly wait to see where you take us. I'm here for the entire journey.
I wholeheartedly recommend that y'all get y'alls hands on this book, y'all won't be disappointed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 18, 2025
Story 5 ⭐️
Spice 4.5 🌶️ (almost everything in the second half)
Carved explores what happens when a Dexter-type serial killer and the child of one of his victims are manipulated into reuniting by someone who attempts psychological experimentation to create a killer (and becoming a serial killer themselves in the process). The outcome is story that you don’t want to put down because you just want to know what happens next.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Spice 4.5 🌶️ (almost everything in the second half)
Carved explores what happens when a Dexter-type serial killer and the child of one of his victims are manipulated into reuniting by someone who attempts psychological experimentation to create a killer (and becoming a serial killer themselves in the process). The outcome is story that you don’t want to put down because you just want to know what happens next.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 11, 2026
I loved the storyline, but there were issues especially towards the end of the book. There was a lot of inconsistencies and repetitivness. The constant need for twists with everything the main characters thought they knew and how the killer was leading them became over done to the point it became more annoying rather than interesting. With some editing to fix the inconsistencies and repetitivness the book would definitely get 4 to 5 stars from me. I also do not see how this is a rom-com, nor is it really a stalker romance.
October 20, 2025
The serial killer of your unhinged dreams.
Unexpected twisted madness. What an absolute thrilling rollercoaster ride of emotions. If you're looking for sweet, sunshine, and rainbows this is NOT that kind of romance and I LOVED the delicious darkness. What this book is is dark, explicit, graphic, with morally corrupted intriguing characters and a plot full of expected suspense and heat that will have you melting.
Check TW
Unexpected twisted madness. What an absolute thrilling rollercoaster ride of emotions. If you're looking for sweet, sunshine, and rainbows this is NOT that kind of romance and I LOVED the delicious darkness. What this book is is dark, explicit, graphic, with morally corrupted intriguing characters and a plot full of expected suspense and heat that will have you melting.
Check TW
October 18, 2025
So glad I decided to read this. I didn't realize how long it was until I actually started it but I loved it. The suspense, the spice, the whole storyline was perfect. The twists and turns were perfect.
Definitely a huge fan of Kent 😍 not so much a fan of Shaw but Kent and Delilah definitely are a power couple 👏
Definitely a huge fan of Kent 😍 not so much a fan of Shaw but Kent and Delilah definitely are a power couple 👏
October 30, 2025
Delilah and Kent have past history together and he's now back in her life trying to help her find the missing pieces. A story that is dark, raw, gritty, violent, bloody, precise, patient, thoughtful, thorough, and personal. Not for the faint of heart... Loved it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 17, 2026
This one was a little rough. It's a slow pace and it needs editing. The repetition was weird and it seemed like details were getting mixed up.
I'm also left wondering what happened with Finch and his investigation in the copy cat murders, as well as how they got away in the end.
I love the overall idea of the book, and some of the story line was great, it just needs some fine-tuning.
I'm also left wondering what happened with Finch and his investigation in the copy cat murders, as well as how they got away in the end.
I love the overall idea of the book, and some of the story line was great, it just needs some fine-tuning.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 14, 2025
DNFed 35%
Why has dark romance gotten so predictable and boring? Every book I read, it’s the same reused over and over again to the point I can guess what coming. I miss the excitement of not knowing what’s next, I miss when authors used to really write dark romance.
Why has dark romance gotten so predictable and boring? Every book I read, it’s the same reused over and over again to the point I can guess what coming. I miss the excitement of not knowing what’s next, I miss when authors used to really write dark romance.
March 11, 2026
Frustrating
The story was good But there was a lot of repetition within the book. There were too many phrases being repeated constantly, And then when you got towards the end there was paragraphs that were repeated. And it was just really frustrating with the repetition.
The story was good But there was a lot of repetition within the book. There were too many phrases being repeated constantly, And then when you got towards the end there was paragraphs that were repeated. And it was just really frustrating with the repetition.
November 4, 2025
Excellent , this was dark and all kinds of messed up !!
Definitely can recommend it if your into physiological twists and turns and so , so much more !
Definitely can recommend it if your into physiological twists and turns and so , so much more !
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December 16, 2025atrocious writing storyline stupid made me so mad i cried
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