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Hide and Seek
When darkness wants to claim you, do you run or do you step into the light, daring it to catch you?
Forensic Pathologist, Harper-Rayn, is no stranger to darkness. She has seen it all in the cold silence of Blackstone’s one and only morgue, revealing the mystery of death on her autopsy table—until the bodies start speaking to her in eerie, calculated ways.
When corpses begin to reveal chilling, hidden messages meant only for her, she realizes she’s been playing a twisted game she never intended to play. The game intrigues her, drawing her in, but if she takes one wrong step, it’s game over.
The line between fear and obsession wavers, shifting this game from one of desire into a terrifying, murderous lust, the strings being pulled by a cryptic masked killer with one unforgiving intention—to claim her as his own, dead or alive.
The shadows are real. The fear is crippling. But the lust is wild and ferocious.
Fear sends her spiraling into the arms of the delicious SWAT team leader, Knight Slater. He’s everything she’s ever desired, but everything she shouldn’t want. He’s more than off limits. He’s her step-uncle, but she draws him in, and protecting her becomes more than just duty. It becomes a relentless need.
As this deadly game tightens around them, Harper must decide: Is she ready to risk it all for her heart and put everything on the line, or will she literally die trying?
The HIDE AND SEEK Duet is a pitch-black stalker romance and is suitable for mature readers.
Forensic Pathologist, Harper-Rayn, is no stranger to darkness. She has seen it all in the cold silence of Blackstone’s one and only morgue, revealing the mystery of death on her autopsy table—until the bodies start speaking to her in eerie, calculated ways.
When corpses begin to reveal chilling, hidden messages meant only for her, she realizes she’s been playing a twisted game she never intended to play. The game intrigues her, drawing her in, but if she takes one wrong step, it’s game over.
The line between fear and obsession wavers, shifting this game from one of desire into a terrifying, murderous lust, the strings being pulled by a cryptic masked killer with one unforgiving intention—to claim her as his own, dead or alive.
The shadows are real. The fear is crippling. But the lust is wild and ferocious.
Fear sends her spiraling into the arms of the delicious SWAT team leader, Knight Slater. He’s everything she’s ever desired, but everything she shouldn’t want. He’s more than off limits. He’s her step-uncle, but she draws him in, and protecting her becomes more than just duty. It becomes a relentless need.
As this deadly game tightens around them, Harper must decide: Is she ready to risk it all for her heart and put everything on the line, or will she literally die trying?
The HIDE AND SEEK Duet is a pitch-black stalker romance and is suitable for mature readers.
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Published November 11, 2025
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October 30, 2025
★ 𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 ★ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BLACK ROSE STALKER STARS .... 📚'𝙼𝚈 𝚁𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙴𝚆 𝙰𝙽𝙳 𝙾𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚁𝚂'📚 can also be found on my blog:
╰┈➤KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS
°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*HIDE AND SEEK °❀⋆.ೃ࿔* Is the first full length pitch black stalker romance in the (Hide & Seek) duet by author Sheridan Anne. Spoken in dual pov’s. The story follows Harper-Rayn & Knight
Did someone say ↠ Pitch - black stalker romance !?! ← Seeing that tagline and the author there was no way I wasn't going to sign up..
WTF 🤬 did I just read!?! 0800therapy!!
God where to even start! This is going to be one of the hardest reviews I’ve ever had to write up. This gave me whiplash, I never knew what was going to happen next, a few times I thought I’d guessed who it was only to be blindsided. Twists and turns which moved faster than any roller coaster I’ve ever come across. Had me reeling in its wake.
Harper-Rayn is in her element, in a job she loves, working towards becoming a forensic pathologist whilst completing her residency at Blackstone Private Hospital. Cutting to the chase, she performs autopsies for a living. With a huge amount of crime at Blackstone there's always an abundance of the dead to work on..She prefers to work the midnight shift, the music cranked up, getting into her zone. Until one night as she's writing up a report a prickly crawly feeling overcame her, chills down the spine where she felt like she was being watched. Then the bodies started turning up with cryptic messages carved into their bodies which she had to decipher.
Now onto Knight..Harper's step-uncle. He's top of his field as a Swat officer in the country. He's always been attracted to Harper but has never stepped over the line of no return. Until she rings him in a panic and he becomes entangled within her web, as he strives to protect her from a stalker the lines become blurred between them.
'𝚂𝚑𝚎'𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚋𝚒𝚍𝚍𝚎𝚗 𝚏𝚛𝚞𝚒𝚝, 𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚎, 𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝚋𝚒𝚝𝚎. 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸'𝚖 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚌𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚅𝚒𝚙𝚎𝚛 🐍 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚗, 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚞𝚛𝚗 𝚒𝚝 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚕.'
This book had me flabbergasted, I never knew what was going to come at me next. Throughout I kept repeating god when is she going to catch a break, all for it to come tumbling down in a clusrerf#ck of a twist. And just when I think all is right in this world, I’m thrown over a cliffy. I had it in the back of my mind one would appear being that it’s a duet, but to this extent, that ending was a doozy!
I’ve probably encountered my fair share of dark books along my journey of reading, so for me I’m pretty much desensitised, this for me had some pretty disturbing gritty parts but not pitch black, but for others check those triggers.
Only an author can come up with a storyline like this! Oh and the character art thrown haphazardly throughout this book was truly stunning and made for such a pleasurable reading experience.. loved, loved, loved it…
╰┈➤KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS
°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*HIDE AND SEEK °❀⋆.ೃ࿔* Is the first full length pitch black stalker romance in the (Hide & Seek) duet by author Sheridan Anne. Spoken in dual pov’s. The story follows Harper-Rayn & Knight
Did someone say ↠ Pitch - black stalker romance !?! ← Seeing that tagline and the author there was no way I wasn't going to sign up..
WTF 🤬 did I just read!?! 0800therapy!!
God where to even start! This is going to be one of the hardest reviews I’ve ever had to write up. This gave me whiplash, I never knew what was going to happen next, a few times I thought I’d guessed who it was only to be blindsided. Twists and turns which moved faster than any roller coaster I’ve ever come across. Had me reeling in its wake.
Harper-Rayn is in her element, in a job she loves, working towards becoming a forensic pathologist whilst completing her residency at Blackstone Private Hospital. Cutting to the chase, she performs autopsies for a living. With a huge amount of crime at Blackstone there's always an abundance of the dead to work on..She prefers to work the midnight shift, the music cranked up, getting into her zone. Until one night as she's writing up a report a prickly crawly feeling overcame her, chills down the spine where she felt like she was being watched. Then the bodies started turning up with cryptic messages carved into their bodies which she had to decipher.
Now onto Knight..Harper's step-uncle. He's top of his field as a Swat officer in the country. He's always been attracted to Harper but has never stepped over the line of no return. Until she rings him in a panic and he becomes entangled within her web, as he strives to protect her from a stalker the lines become blurred between them.
'𝚂𝚑𝚎'𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚋𝚒𝚍𝚍𝚎𝚗 𝚏𝚛𝚞𝚒𝚝, 𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚎, 𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝚋𝚒𝚝𝚎. 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸'𝚖 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚌𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚅𝚒𝚙𝚎𝚛 🐍 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚗, 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚞𝚛𝚗 𝚒𝚝 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚕.'
This book had me flabbergasted, I never knew what was going to come at me next. Throughout I kept repeating god when is she going to catch a break, all for it to come tumbling down in a clusrerf#ck of a twist. And just when I think all is right in this world, I’m thrown over a cliffy. I had it in the back of my mind one would appear being that it’s a duet, but to this extent, that ending was a doozy!
I’ve probably encountered my fair share of dark books along my journey of reading, so for me I’m pretty much desensitised, this for me had some pretty disturbing gritty parts but not pitch black, but for others check those triggers.
Only an author can come up with a storyline like this! Oh and the character art thrown haphazardly throughout this book was truly stunning and made for such a pleasurable reading experience.. loved, loved, loved it…
April 26, 2026
And this, friends, is why you don't buy a book just because it has sprayed edges and it looks pretty. Might wanna read the first chapter at least, before you spend your hard earned money on stupid shit.
After reading 20% of this and frankly losing brain cells by the second, I decided I just have to put it down, for good, and burn it potentially. I don't even care, it's so low effort, poorly executed everywhere.
Basically we have our FMC Harper-Rayn (not even Ryan see what was done there), yes she's special like that with 2 names in chapter title AND whenever somebody calls her name, always make sure it's both names. I might be too european for this. She's a forensic pathologist, which was such a cool idea to be buried - wink - so deep in the ground of the most basic, cringey and sex crazed teenager type of FMC's you will ever probably read. And we have examples such as:
"If he needs to get that elephant trunk wet, he'll be sure to let me know in the loudest way possible."
"Though had Laith shown his stupidly gorgeous face, I can assure you, the cum guzzling would certainly not be at an all time low."
Either way that's not necessarily the biggest issue, but everyone else seems to be the same. Her bestfriend Izzy, who's also just a sex maniac that wants to know who she's fucking and when she's fucking, and also wanting to fuck her step dad, just like that. She's so horny for the FMC's stepdad that's her entire character development.
The story from my understanding so far is not even about a stalker, although she claims to have one, but about Knight. Yes, he's not an actual knight, that's his dumb name. I sense either a huge ironic move by the author to name the FMC that way and the MMC to make this an entire comical experience, but it didn't make me laugh one moment.
Knight is also a SWAT guy, but we only believe it I suppose because it's mentioned, a million times. And that's that. He's also her step uncle. And old. Did I mention he's old? It's never mentioned how old he is - at least up to the point I stopped reading - so I'm sorry but he's a relic to me. He also seems to love cursing like EVERY 5 FUCKING WORDS. He's so annoying.
He's also strangely IN LOVE for years with this woman, she's 28 - not acting her age obviously - and assuming he was in love with her since she was 20, is relatively fine but he ONLY WANTS TO GET IT ON AND FAST. When she clearly states that she feels in danger from the stalker and wants some protection. As such he can't help himself just jack off when she's in his house, supposed scared. But don't worry she also couldn't sleep because she wants him to use her like a fleshlight. My fucking god.
20% is also where we start getting the SMUT and no thank you, I know nothing of these characters, nothing makes sense up to this point but since both characters (and side ones apparently) are so down bad to get it on, I'm also down bad to get the fuck out and leave yalls to your business.
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pre:read
I'm slumping HARD AT THIS POINT but I got a sprayed edges edition of this, so hopefully it won't end up in the trash
After reading 20% of this and frankly losing brain cells by the second, I decided I just have to put it down, for good, and burn it potentially. I don't even care, it's so low effort, poorly executed everywhere.
Basically we have our FMC Harper-Rayn (not even Ryan see what was done there), yes she's special like that with 2 names in chapter title AND whenever somebody calls her name, always make sure it's both names. I might be too european for this. She's a forensic pathologist, which was such a cool idea to be buried - wink - so deep in the ground of the most basic, cringey and sex crazed teenager type of FMC's you will ever probably read. And we have examples such as:
"If he needs to get that elephant trunk wet, he'll be sure to let me know in the loudest way possible."
"Though had Laith shown his stupidly gorgeous face, I can assure you, the cum guzzling would certainly not be at an all time low."
Either way that's not necessarily the biggest issue, but everyone else seems to be the same. Her bestfriend Izzy, who's also just a sex maniac that wants to know who she's fucking and when she's fucking, and also wanting to fuck her step dad, just like that. She's so horny for the FMC's stepdad that's her entire character development.
The story from my understanding so far is not even about a stalker, although she claims to have one, but about Knight. Yes, he's not an actual knight, that's his dumb name. I sense either a huge ironic move by the author to name the FMC that way and the MMC to make this an entire comical experience, but it didn't make me laugh one moment.
Knight is also a SWAT guy, but we only believe it I suppose because it's mentioned, a million times. And that's that. He's also her step uncle. And old. Did I mention he's old? It's never mentioned how old he is - at least up to the point I stopped reading - so I'm sorry but he's a relic to me. He also seems to love cursing like EVERY 5 FUCKING WORDS. He's so annoying.
He's also strangely IN LOVE for years with this woman, she's 28 - not acting her age obviously - and assuming he was in love with her since she was 20, is relatively fine but he ONLY WANTS TO GET IT ON AND FAST. When she clearly states that she feels in danger from the stalker and wants some protection. As such he can't help himself just jack off when she's in his house, supposed scared. But don't worry she also couldn't sleep because she wants him to use her like a fleshlight. My fucking god.
20% is also where we start getting the SMUT and no thank you, I know nothing of these characters, nothing makes sense up to this point but since both characters (and side ones apparently) are so down bad to get it on, I'm also down bad to get the fuck out and leave yalls to your business.
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pre:read
I'm slumping HARD AT THIS POINT but I got a sprayed edges edition of this, so hopefully it won't end up in the trash
December 13, 2025
5⭐️ This was such a wild ride. This is giving allll the dark romance vibes I love but with like a thriller twist and I’m OBSESSED. I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen in book two. Knight is top book boyfriend material. This honestly has me on my edge of my seat the entire time and did mention the spice was spicinnnn. Ugh loved this.
November 10, 2025
What in the what did I just read???
I was looking down at my percentage bar nearing the end thinking, this still doesn't feel right and then Sheridan gives me a whiplash ending! Probably one of the biggest shocks I've read this year. This book has plot, spice, twists, a sassy FMC and an MMC we will all drool over.
What I love about Sheridan Anne books is that she always keeps me guessing. She sets her books up to have multiple suspects and while you read, you are trying your hardest to figure out who the culprit is. I thought I had the book figured out and then I was blindsided.
I still don't know how to feel or what I believe. This book is one big cluster F*** but also good at the same time. Let me start by saying I was annoyed and angry almost the whole time reading. I was fully prepared to write a review about how messy Harper is and how the book does not follow investigation logic. Hear me now when I say, you have to FINISH this book no matter what your opinion of it is because your opinion is wrong. This is not a book you can DNF because you truly don't understand what is happening.
I still have my theories, and I am sticking to them until the next book. All I can say is expect the unexpected and everything you think you know is probably incorrect. Once I get over my shock from this ending, I will be patiently waiting for the second book of this duet.
#Dark Romance
#Taboo
#Masked Stalker
#Twists
#Morgue Doctor & SWAT
#Spice
I was looking down at my percentage bar nearing the end thinking, this still doesn't feel right and then Sheridan gives me a whiplash ending! Probably one of the biggest shocks I've read this year. This book has plot, spice, twists, a sassy FMC and an MMC we will all drool over.
What I love about Sheridan Anne books is that she always keeps me guessing. She sets her books up to have multiple suspects and while you read, you are trying your hardest to figure out who the culprit is. I thought I had the book figured out and then I was blindsided.
I still don't know how to feel or what I believe. This book is one big cluster F*** but also good at the same time. Let me start by saying I was annoyed and angry almost the whole time reading. I was fully prepared to write a review about how messy Harper is and how the book does not follow investigation logic. Hear me now when I say, you have to FINISH this book no matter what your opinion of it is because your opinion is wrong. This is not a book you can DNF because you truly don't understand what is happening.
I still have my theories, and I am sticking to them until the next book. All I can say is expect the unexpected and everything you think you know is probably incorrect. Once I get over my shock from this ending, I will be patiently waiting for the second book of this duet.
#Dark Romance
#Taboo
#Masked Stalker
#Twists
#Morgue Doctor & SWAT
#Spice
January 1, 2026
this book didn't make any sense from the start, I dont know if it was intentionally written this way. nothing made sence.
a forensic pathologist falls for a swat team leader who is her step uncle. dead bodies turn up at the morgue she thinks it's related to her stalker.
so many unexplained things happen and not once was reported to the hospital or police just swept under the carpet as if that wasn't an option. so many questions left unanswered and nothing adds up.
was there childhood abuse? why is the mother daughter relationship like it is?
what is wrong with the billionaire step dad?
you do an autopsy report with red flag everywhere and noone questions it.
had to struggle to get through this as it didn't make any sense
a forensic pathologist falls for a swat team leader who is her step uncle. dead bodies turn up at the morgue she thinks it's related to her stalker.
so many unexplained things happen and not once was reported to the hospital or police just swept under the carpet as if that wasn't an option. so many questions left unanswered and nothing adds up.
was there childhood abuse? why is the mother daughter relationship like it is?
what is wrong with the billionaire step dad?
you do an autopsy report with red flag everywhere and noone questions it.
had to struggle to get through this as it didn't make any sense
December 15, 2025
Im in the minority here but this was everything I didnt want from a stalker romance. Im not sure how everyone is just down with the FMC dropping her panties for this masked man with absolutely NO lead up between them. No communication, no tension building, nothing. The rest of the story was fine? But the whole stalker story line was bizarre.
March 23, 2026
‘She’s the forbidden fruit, dangling before me, daring me to take a bite, and I’m the fucking viper in the garden, ready to burn it all to hell.’
okay that plot twist?? 😳 i really thought i had it all figured out and i was so wrong. 🫢 the suspense and twists kept me hooked the whole time, and the forbidden romance between her and knight…i loved it 😌😌🤭🤭 i really felt for harper though, she went through so much. 😫 i admired how strong and confident she was even when she kept getting knocked down. 🫶 knight?? tall, hot, tattooed swat team leader?? yes please. 🙂↕️ i loved knight but laith was easily my favourite character, he was so funny and had the best vibe. i really hope he’s in the next book!! 😊
‘Harper-Rayn Madden is fucking end game for me, and I don’t give a shit what she has to say about it.’
‘He’s playing a twisted game of hide and seek, and when he finds me, he’ll have me anyway he wants. And if I deny him, if I run or scream . . . It’s game over.’
okay that plot twist?? 😳 i really thought i had it all figured out and i was so wrong. 🫢 the suspense and twists kept me hooked the whole time, and the forbidden romance between her and knight…i loved it 😌😌🤭🤭 i really felt for harper though, she went through so much. 😫 i admired how strong and confident she was even when she kept getting knocked down. 🫶 knight?? tall, hot, tattooed swat team leader?? yes please. 🙂↕️ i loved knight but laith was easily my favourite character, he was so funny and had the best vibe. i really hope he’s in the next book!! 😊
‘Harper-Rayn Madden is fucking end game for me, and I don’t give a shit what she has to say about it.’
‘He’s playing a twisted game of hide and seek, and when he finds me, he’ll have me anyway he wants. And if I deny him, if I run or scream . . . It’s game over.’
April 2, 2026
OMG what a book, now diving straight into the second one.
January 11, 2026
Hide this book and never seek. Absolutely waste of time.
April 30, 2026
4/⭐️ I ATE THIS UP! Like I didn’t think that this was gonna be something that I was gonna enjoy but I honestly loved it. The ending was kinda confusing and I feel like this has cringe elements to it but it wasn’t enough for me to be like “ew” like it was just the right amount of cringe.
January 4, 2026
Honestly terrible.
The writing style was simplistic and boring, and the entire book felt like poorly written, over-the-top smut disguised as a “dark romance.” There are 3–4 different men orbiting the FMC: one turns out to be imaginary, one is *related to her* (why??), and another is supposedly extremely important but barely matters until the very end. None of these dynamics were handled well or with any depth.
The “twist” was painfully predictable and executed badly. Knight’s character carried the book as much as possible, but even then he’s just the same broody, older, muscular man we’ve seen a hundred times in this genre. Harper, on the other hand, is incredibly bland—surface-level, one-note, and defined almost entirely by obsession with sex. There’s no real character development to latch onto.
It took me *two weeks* to finish because I kept wanting to DNF. After all the buildup of this supposed mystery, she ends up in a psych ward where absolutely nothing happens; she’s immediately told the truth, then suddenly she’s out. The last few chapters are just repetitive scenes with Knight, which felt pointless and rushed.
Overall, this book had nothing meaningful to say, no satisfying payoff, and no originality. A completely pointless read, and I will not be picking up the sequel.
The writing style was simplistic and boring, and the entire book felt like poorly written, over-the-top smut disguised as a “dark romance.” There are 3–4 different men orbiting the FMC: one turns out to be imaginary, one is *related to her* (why??), and another is supposedly extremely important but barely matters until the very end. None of these dynamics were handled well or with any depth.
The “twist” was painfully predictable and executed badly. Knight’s character carried the book as much as possible, but even then he’s just the same broody, older, muscular man we’ve seen a hundred times in this genre. Harper, on the other hand, is incredibly bland—surface-level, one-note, and defined almost entirely by obsession with sex. There’s no real character development to latch onto.
It took me *two weeks* to finish because I kept wanting to DNF. After all the buildup of this supposed mystery, she ends up in a psych ward where absolutely nothing happens; she’s immediately told the truth, then suddenly she’s out. The last few chapters are just repetitive scenes with Knight, which felt pointless and rushed.
Overall, this book had nothing meaningful to say, no satisfying payoff, and no originality. A completely pointless read, and I will not be picking up the sequel.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 9, 2026
Loved the mystery surrounding this book the entire way through. The spice wasn't so bad either.
I really liked the FMC of Harper-Rayne. I loved that she was a little grungey/gothy and worked in a morgue...night shift no less! She was funny and outspoken. The banter back and forth between her and Laith, her friend and on again off again flavor of the week *wink* was hilarious! But her BFF of Izzy was my favorite character! Everyone needs that best friend who will tell you like it is and have your back no matter what!
Uncle Knight was a great match for our FMC. He was just that perfect mix of sugar and spice that she needed. He helped ground her and always told the truth whether she liked it or not.
This book had an age gap, Step Uncle, Mystery and lots of spice!
Need the next one after that cliffhanger ending!
I really liked the FMC of Harper-Rayne. I loved that she was a little grungey/gothy and worked in a morgue...night shift no less! She was funny and outspoken. The banter back and forth between her and Laith, her friend and on again off again flavor of the week *wink* was hilarious! But her BFF of Izzy was my favorite character! Everyone needs that best friend who will tell you like it is and have your back no matter what!
Uncle Knight was a great match for our FMC. He was just that perfect mix of sugar and spice that she needed. He helped ground her and always told the truth whether she liked it or not.
This book had an age gap, Step Uncle, Mystery and lots of spice!
Need the next one after that cliffhanger ending!
December 21, 2025
Hay diálogos muy exagerados y escenas que no tienen sentido.
December 7, 2025
Sheridan Anne didn’t get the title queen of cliffhangers for nothing and this one is absolutely EPIC. One of my favorite reads from her yet. It’s suspenseful, packed with twists you never see coming, and that ending? Jaw on the floor, breath stolen, flipping pages like this can’t be it?! But yep… book two is coming, and I’m praying the wait isn’t long.
The forbidden vibe, the age gap, the off-the-charts chemistry … SO good. These two are pure heat. And the dynamic? A forensic pathologist and a SWAT Team leader with explosive tension for days. I devoured it.
The forbidden vibe, the age gap, the off-the-charts chemistry … SO good. These two are pure heat. And the dynamic? A forensic pathologist and a SWAT Team leader with explosive tension for days. I devoured it.
March 28, 2026
This was dark, intense, and an absolute wild ride. I couldn’t stop reading, and now I’m sitting here questioning everything. This book completely messed with my head, and I need book two immediately because that ending has me slowly losing my mind. 😵💫
November 26, 2025
Hide and seek is the first book in the Hide and seek duet. This ends on a cliffhanger and I absolutely need more.
🖤Pitch Black Dark Romance
🖤Taboo- Step Uncle/Step Niece
🖤Masked Stalker
🖤Twists and turns
🖤Morgue Doctor & SWAT
🖤Spice
🖤 Morgue fun
🖤Dom / brat dynamic
🖤Age gap
🖤 “Yes, Daddy” energy
🖤Weapon play
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤 Mind games
🖤 Bondage
🖤 Dub-con
I am FREAKING OBSESSED!! It's been a hot minute since I've read Sheridan Anne but hot damn, did I miss it. The spice, the twist and turns, the psychological mindf*ck...girrrl!! That cliffhanger literally SENT ME! I definitely need book 2 ASAP! Definitely recommend!!
🖤Pitch Black Dark Romance
🖤Taboo- Step Uncle/Step Niece
🖤Masked Stalker
🖤Twists and turns
🖤Morgue Doctor & SWAT
🖤Spice
🖤 Morgue fun
🖤Dom / brat dynamic
🖤Age gap
🖤 “Yes, Daddy” energy
🖤Weapon play
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤 Mind games
🖤 Bondage
🖤 Dub-con
I am FREAKING OBSESSED!! It's been a hot minute since I've read Sheridan Anne but hot damn, did I miss it. The spice, the twist and turns, the psychological mindf*ck...girrrl!! That cliffhanger literally SENT ME! I definitely need book 2 ASAP! Definitely recommend!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 6, 2026
5/5 ⭐️🌶️
Daaaaaamn Sheridan Anne!!
What a spicy-AF-pitch-black-dark-romance you’ve created. I’m reeling! The dirty mouthed step-uncle SWAT Officer, Knight, can ask me to do anything anytime!! This book had suspense + twists & turns that I did NOT expect. I thought I had who the masked stalker was pinned early on, but turns out, I was so. very. wrong!!!
Be sure to check the triggers list as it’s a long one.
But all I can say is I am RUNNING to read book #2….. Ready or Not, here I come 😉
Daaaaaamn Sheridan Anne!!
What a spicy-AF-pitch-black-dark-romance you’ve created. I’m reeling! The dirty mouthed step-uncle SWAT Officer, Knight, can ask me to do anything anytime!! This book had suspense + twists & turns that I did NOT expect. I thought I had who the masked stalker was pinned early on, but turns out, I was so. very. wrong!!!
Be sure to check the triggers list as it’s a long one.
But all I can say is I am RUNNING to read book #2….. Ready or Not, here I come 😉
February 18, 2026
Harper is being stalked by a masked man who is hell bent on destroying her. Sheridan gave us an ending that I didn’t expect so hold onto your seats. Harper while not the most badass FMC ever is a survivor and makes some questionable decisions along the way. Everything makes sense in the end.
Knight the bad ass Swat Leader and Harper’s Step Uncle proves himself to be a formidable foe, ally and best lover she’s ever had. Their chemistry is off the charts.
Book 2 is going to take more for a ride, I’m sure. Thank you Podium Entertainment for this ALC.
Knight the bad ass Swat Leader and Harper’s Step Uncle proves himself to be a formidable foe, ally and best lover she’s ever had. Their chemistry is off the charts.
Book 2 is going to take more for a ride, I’m sure. Thank you Podium Entertainment for this ALC.
March 27, 2026
WOW! This book had me hooked from the start. I couldn’t put it down! I am here for all the crazy Sheridan Anne comes to play with. The more out there it is the more I’m digging it! So many twists and turns I can’t wait to dive into book 2! I need to know where their story goes, but I also need more Izzy, Ace and Diesel!
November 9, 2025
WHAT! okay so this was definitely not how I thought it was going to go. So many unanswered questions! Because now...what's true and what's not? I dont even know what to say. This book definitely kept me guessing and now I just need answers. Book 2 can't come soon enough.
March 29, 2026
4.5 ⭐️’s Great time I ate this up
Did Not Finish
April 21, 2026This was good, but had to DNF because as much as I’ve tried, I’m just not in the right mindset for a dark romance🫠
November 6, 2025
Hide And Seek; ARC Read
Sheridan Anne never disappoints — but seriously, what the f–k was this? And that cliffhanger? I’m unwell.
Our FMC, Harper-Rayn Madden, is a brilliant forensic pathologist who finds herself pulled into a twisted game with a stalker leaving her messages through the bodies in her morgue. Dark, creepy, and completely addictive!
When the threats hit too close to home, she turns to her step-uncle — the dangerously sexy SWAT team leader who’s all command, grit, and quiet obsession.
As they dig deeper into the madness, the tension between them burns hotter than the danger closing in. It’s forbidden, it’s filthy, and it’s so good 🔥
Knight’s relentless need to protect her borders on possessive, and I was living for every second of it. Just when I thought I had it figured out, Sheridan Anne hit me with another jaw-dropping twist.
Dark, twisted, and deliciously sinful 😏 — I devoured this book. Now I’m desperate for book two.
Sheridan Anne never disappoints — but seriously, what the f–k was this? And that cliffhanger? I’m unwell.
Our FMC, Harper-Rayn Madden, is a brilliant forensic pathologist who finds herself pulled into a twisted game with a stalker leaving her messages through the bodies in her morgue. Dark, creepy, and completely addictive!
When the threats hit too close to home, she turns to her step-uncle — the dangerously sexy SWAT team leader who’s all command, grit, and quiet obsession.
As they dig deeper into the madness, the tension between them burns hotter than the danger closing in. It’s forbidden, it’s filthy, and it’s so good 🔥
Knight’s relentless need to protect her borders on possessive, and I was living for every second of it. Just when I thought I had it figured out, Sheridan Anne hit me with another jaw-dropping twist.
Dark, twisted, and deliciously sinful 😏 — I devoured this book. Now I’m desperate for book two.
November 2, 2025
ARC Review!!!
OMG… Sheridan has done it again!!! A dark stalker romance that has it all.
This story had me hooked from the start and left me reeling at the end…. Yes I almost threw my kindle!!! There are so many twists and turns that gave me whiplash from wondering what the hell is happening to I need the answers now!!!!
The FMC Harper Rayn is a badass that is kicking goals in her career as she finishes her residency as a Forensic Pathologist working nights in the morgue at the Hospital. The MMC Knight is a successful SWAT team leader who is tough, handsome and very hard to resist. Who is also her Step Uncle 😉 🤭 Together they are fire!! 🔥
This is a spicy, suspenseful and addicting read that will leave you guessing, as it does end on a cliffhanger (like I said I almost threw my kindle!!!) make sure you add this to your TBR, you won’t regret it!
OMG… Sheridan has done it again!!! A dark stalker romance that has it all.
This story had me hooked from the start and left me reeling at the end…. Yes I almost threw my kindle!!! There are so many twists and turns that gave me whiplash from wondering what the hell is happening to I need the answers now!!!!
The FMC Harper Rayn is a badass that is kicking goals in her career as she finishes her residency as a Forensic Pathologist working nights in the morgue at the Hospital. The MMC Knight is a successful SWAT team leader who is tough, handsome and very hard to resist. Who is also her Step Uncle 😉 🤭 Together they are fire!! 🔥
This is a spicy, suspenseful and addicting read that will leave you guessing, as it does end on a cliffhanger (like I said I almost threw my kindle!!!) make sure you add this to your TBR, you won’t regret it!
March 5, 2026
All the things I love about an unhinged dark romance, mixed with all the things I love about a thriller/ suspense novel.
November 11, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
This was exactly the kind of dark stalker romance I crave: clinical, creepy, unhinged and straight up hot. Harper-Rayn is a forensic pathologist in Blackstone’s morgue, and the bodies on her table start leaving messages meant only for her. That hook grabbed me immediately, and the story just keeps building from there.
Enter Knight, Harper’s step-uncle. A Swat Officer with one hell of a dirty mouth. He’s controlled, lethal, and laser-focused on her. I fell for him immediately. The obsession-versus-protection push-pull hits hard, and their chemistry is intense even when the story leans into the thriller elements. I loved the cat-and-mouse rhythm, the masked-stalker, and the way Harper keeps looking danger straight in the eye instead of backing down.
The spice sits high without overpowering the plot. It’s filthy enough to satisfy but grounded in suspense and emotion that keeps the pages flying. And the one-liners and banter from Harper, Knight, and Izzy had me cackling. I need more of Diesel, Ace, and Izzy, because that dynamic is pure gold waiting to happen.
And seriously, what in the cliffhanger hell was that ending?! I closed my Kindle and just sat there. What a twist. I need book two immediately. So happy it’s already been announced. I will definitely be reading.
Huge thank-you to Sheridan Anne for the ARC and for writing such a wild and addictive ride.
🖤 Taboo
🩸 Morgue fun
🔥 Dom / brat dynamic
⏳ Age gap
💋 High spice
😈 “Yes, Daddy” energy
🔪 Weapon play
🚔 SWAT officer MMC
🎭 Masked stalker
🧠 Mind games
⛓️ Bondage
⚠️ Dub-con
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
This was exactly the kind of dark stalker romance I crave: clinical, creepy, unhinged and straight up hot. Harper-Rayn is a forensic pathologist in Blackstone’s morgue, and the bodies on her table start leaving messages meant only for her. That hook grabbed me immediately, and the story just keeps building from there.
Enter Knight, Harper’s step-uncle. A Swat Officer with one hell of a dirty mouth. He’s controlled, lethal, and laser-focused on her. I fell for him immediately. The obsession-versus-protection push-pull hits hard, and their chemistry is intense even when the story leans into the thriller elements. I loved the cat-and-mouse rhythm, the masked-stalker, and the way Harper keeps looking danger straight in the eye instead of backing down.
The spice sits high without overpowering the plot. It’s filthy enough to satisfy but grounded in suspense and emotion that keeps the pages flying. And the one-liners and banter from Harper, Knight, and Izzy had me cackling. I need more of Diesel, Ace, and Izzy, because that dynamic is pure gold waiting to happen.
And seriously, what in the cliffhanger hell was that ending?! I closed my Kindle and just sat there. What a twist. I need book two immediately. So happy it’s already been announced. I will definitely be reading.
Huge thank-you to Sheridan Anne for the ARC and for writing such a wild and addictive ride.
🖤 Taboo
🩸 Morgue fun
🔥 Dom / brat dynamic
⏳ Age gap
💋 High spice
😈 “Yes, Daddy” energy
🔪 Weapon play
🚔 SWAT officer MMC
🎭 Masked stalker
🧠 Mind games
⛓️ Bondage
⚠️ Dub-con
January 26, 2026
This was a waste of time. I wish I could get my three hours back.
April 29, 2026
My second time with this author and well, maybe my last. I really hate when I go into a book that is dubbed dark, stalker, serial killer and it ends up being more of a rom-com than anything. I probably would have loved it if I had that mindset when I started. This book reads like it was written on a dare: “How many red flags, plot holes, and questionable relationships can we cram into one story before it collapses in on itself?”
We’ve got a forensic pathologist who apparently forgot everything about…being a forensic pathologist. Suspicious bodies? Ignored. Alarming autopsy results? Shrug. Possible stalker? Eh, probably fine. Reporting things to authorities is simply not part of this universe. Consistency? Never met her.
Then there’s the romance—if you can even call it that. The FMC goes from zero to “take me now, mysterious masked man” with absolutely no buildup, no tension, no reason. It’s less slow burn and more “did I accidentally skip 200 pages?” I’ve seen grocery lists with more chemistry.
And the men. Oh, the men. One’s imaginary (because why not), one is literally related to her (again…why??), and another is supposedly important but shows up like a last-minute group project member. None of these dynamics are explored in any meaningful way—they’re just thrown in for shock value and then abandoned.
The “twist” is visible from space, yet somehow still manages to feel undercooked. Knight tries his best to carry the story, but he’s just your standard issue broody, muscular, emotionally unavailable man™. Harper-Rayn, meanwhile, has the depth of a puddle and seems to be powered entirely by questionable decisions and libido.
What really gets me is that this isn’t even tagged as a romcom, yet the plot is so absurd it feels like one—minus the self-awareness or humor. It’s basically over-the-top smut wearing a trench coat and pretending to be a dark romance.
If you’re here for logic, character development, or literally anything making sense—good luck. If you’re here for chaos and vibes only…well, you might still have questions, but go for it. Not badly written, just go in knowing that it's not what it says it is. Will I read the next in series...not now. Maybe later when I am a little less pissed off.
3 stars
We’ve got a forensic pathologist who apparently forgot everything about…being a forensic pathologist. Suspicious bodies? Ignored. Alarming autopsy results? Shrug. Possible stalker? Eh, probably fine. Reporting things to authorities is simply not part of this universe. Consistency? Never met her.
Then there’s the romance—if you can even call it that. The FMC goes from zero to “take me now, mysterious masked man” with absolutely no buildup, no tension, no reason. It’s less slow burn and more “did I accidentally skip 200 pages?” I’ve seen grocery lists with more chemistry.
And the men. Oh, the men. One’s imaginary (because why not), one is literally related to her (again…why??), and another is supposedly important but shows up like a last-minute group project member. None of these dynamics are explored in any meaningful way—they’re just thrown in for shock value and then abandoned.
The “twist” is visible from space, yet somehow still manages to feel undercooked. Knight tries his best to carry the story, but he’s just your standard issue broody, muscular, emotionally unavailable man™. Harper-Rayn, meanwhile, has the depth of a puddle and seems to be powered entirely by questionable decisions and libido.
What really gets me is that this isn’t even tagged as a romcom, yet the plot is so absurd it feels like one—minus the self-awareness or humor. It’s basically over-the-top smut wearing a trench coat and pretending to be a dark romance.
If you’re here for logic, character development, or literally anything making sense—good luck. If you’re here for chaos and vibes only…well, you might still have questions, but go for it. Not badly written, just go in knowing that it's not what it says it is. Will I read the next in series...not now. Maybe later when I am a little less pissed off.
3 stars
May 5, 2026
Poor execution in book form 🙄
It was a real effort to get to the end of this book. To be completely honest, if I hadn’t been reading this for book club there’s a very good chance it would’ve been a DNF 🤷🏼♀️
Every single character is irritating…potentially with the exception of Laith, but only maybe and that is probably because he’s not actually present in 90% of the book.
I’m not sure the author has ever interacted with another human in real life, like who are these people she’s conjured up in her brain and why are they all caricatures of real people? They’re so over the top with everything and it’s just not realistic at all. And that’s without even getting started on the FMC and her actions throughout the whole book. Who gets a murderous stalker and within LITERAL SECONDS of him getting hold of her, decides that she’s cool with him just doing whatever he wants to her? Absolutely crazy behaviour…which I suppose tells us what we need to know about her but 🤷🏼♀️
Without getting into the minutiae of everything I didn’t like about this book, I think it boils down to a pretty good premise ruined by poor writing. Not to mention the fact that her mental issues still feel pretty unresolved by the end of the book. Hallucinating a stalker? Okay cool 🙄 Imagining people she knows/has met turning up in the morgue? Yeah fine 🤷🏼♀️ Full mental breakdown resolved in a matter of a couple of weeks with some nice tablets and a few therapy sessions with no real explanation of what caused the psychotic break or how she’s moving forward? Yeah no, I’m not sure that feels like a closure of a book to me. It feels like the author loved the idea of having a mental health storyline without the knowledge and research to back it up so just copped out at the end with her version of a happily ever after. 🫠
Do I want answers? Yes.
Do I want to read the second book? Not really, no.
It was a real effort to get to the end of this book. To be completely honest, if I hadn’t been reading this for book club there’s a very good chance it would’ve been a DNF 🤷🏼♀️
Every single character is irritating…potentially with the exception of Laith, but only maybe and that is probably because he’s not actually present in 90% of the book.
I’m not sure the author has ever interacted with another human in real life, like who are these people she’s conjured up in her brain and why are they all caricatures of real people? They’re so over the top with everything and it’s just not realistic at all. And that’s without even getting started on the FMC and her actions throughout the whole book. Who gets a murderous stalker and within LITERAL SECONDS of him getting hold of her, decides that she’s cool with him just doing whatever he wants to her? Absolutely crazy behaviour…which I suppose tells us what we need to know about her but 🤷🏼♀️
Without getting into the minutiae of everything I didn’t like about this book, I think it boils down to a pretty good premise ruined by poor writing. Not to mention the fact that her mental issues still feel pretty unresolved by the end of the book. Hallucinating a stalker? Okay cool 🙄 Imagining people she knows/has met turning up in the morgue? Yeah fine 🤷🏼♀️ Full mental breakdown resolved in a matter of a couple of weeks with some nice tablets and a few therapy sessions with no real explanation of what caused the psychotic break or how she’s moving forward? Yeah no, I’m not sure that feels like a closure of a book to me. It feels like the author loved the idea of having a mental health storyline without the knowledge and research to back it up so just copped out at the end with her version of a happily ever after. 🫠
Do I want answers? Yes.
Do I want to read the second book? Not really, no.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 13, 2025
ARC REVIEW (aka me losing every single one of my marbles)
Sheridan Anne, ma’am, what the actual hell kind of emotional rollercoaster did you strap me into? Because I’m still hanging upside down screaming for answers.
This book is a 10/10 certified banger, and I don’t hand those out lightly. Just when you think you’ve cracked the code—BOOM—you flip the page and suddenly you’re questioning everything. Yourself. Your Kindle. Reality. Your taste in men. Your life choices. EVERYTHING.
These characters? Too real. I swear I could smell them. I could hear them. They’re so vivid I had to check my house to make sure none of them were lurking in the shadows ready to cause chaos. The writing is that immersive—it’s practically a 4D experience.
The imagery? Cinematic. I was living in that world, baby. Eating the tension for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sheridan didn’t just write a story, she wrote a whole dimension and YEETED me straight into it.
The storyline? OH. MY. GOD. I had to physically pace myself like some feral gremlin in withdrawal because if I didn’t, I’d have devoured this thing in one sitting. I have questions. I have theories. I have a desperate, primal need for BOOK TWO.
I need more Laith and his cheeky chaos. I need Knight’s smouldering SWAT-level badassery. Harper’s take-no-shit, power-walking-through-fire energy is my religion now. And Izzy? That woman is the bestie we all need—pure unhinged sunshine with a side of feral energy.
Sheridan Anne, I love you. I hate you. I want to fight you. Please never stop writing.
Final rating: 10/10 🔥 “Someone please sedate me until Book 2 drops” stars. Out now. Thank me later.
Sheridan Anne, ma’am, what the actual hell kind of emotional rollercoaster did you strap me into? Because I’m still hanging upside down screaming for answers.
This book is a 10/10 certified banger, and I don’t hand those out lightly. Just when you think you’ve cracked the code—BOOM—you flip the page and suddenly you’re questioning everything. Yourself. Your Kindle. Reality. Your taste in men. Your life choices. EVERYTHING.
These characters? Too real. I swear I could smell them. I could hear them. They’re so vivid I had to check my house to make sure none of them were lurking in the shadows ready to cause chaos. The writing is that immersive—it’s practically a 4D experience.
The imagery? Cinematic. I was living in that world, baby. Eating the tension for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sheridan didn’t just write a story, she wrote a whole dimension and YEETED me straight into it.
The storyline? OH. MY. GOD. I had to physically pace myself like some feral gremlin in withdrawal because if I didn’t, I’d have devoured this thing in one sitting. I have questions. I have theories. I have a desperate, primal need for BOOK TWO.
I need more Laith and his cheeky chaos. I need Knight’s smouldering SWAT-level badassery. Harper’s take-no-shit, power-walking-through-fire energy is my religion now. And Izzy? That woman is the bestie we all need—pure unhinged sunshine with a side of feral energy.
Sheridan Anne, I love you. I hate you. I want to fight you. Please never stop writing.
Final rating: 10/10 🔥 “Someone please sedate me until Book 2 drops” stars. Out now. Thank me later.
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