Madness of Three: A Dark Stalker Romance

by Rena Krowe

ALEXIS
I was a body paid to perform for a camera, trapped in a cage built by one monster. Then two more came—shadows in the night who promised not just to break me, but to worship the pieces.

They saw the sickness inside me and called it beautiful. I should have run. Instead, a darkness inside me answered their call.

They offered me vengeance in exchange for my soul. And I gave it to them without a second thought.

JAKE
The kill was everything—then I saw her on a screen, and the hunt changed. She became the only prey that mattered.

Vince calls my obsession reckless. He’s right. I’ll invade her life and brand her soul, proving the monster at her window is her only true savior.

I’m done just watching. It’s time to take what’s ours.

VINCE
I direct fantasies for a living. But she wasn’t just another actress; she was a masterpiece waiting to be destroyed and remade.

Jake’s lust became my to strip away the performance and fill the void with us. We will be her saviors and her ruin, the twin blades of her deliverance.

She is the Final Cut, and she is ours.

This is a dark romance intended for an adult audience. Please see the author's website for a comprehensive list of CWs.

168 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 24, 2026

About the author

Rena Krowe is an author who specializes in crafting dark and edgy romance tales with morally ambiguous leads. Her stories often feature obsessive anti-heroes, villains, and the women who captivate them. With a penchant for exploring the twisted nature of love and desire, her books are a delicious indulgence for those who crave a dose of danger with their romance.

When she's not writing, Rena enjoys watching horror movies, listening to podcasts, and playing video games. Her background in psychology also influences her work, as she is fascinated by the human psyche and what drives people to act the way they do. Currently, she resides in the US with her partner and beloved furry companions.

Reviews

[Georgia · Rating 5 out of 5]

**Pitch Black Review**
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🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

Releasing April 24th!

"This is a dark romance intended for an adult audience. Please see the author's website for a comprehensive list of CWs."

You want pitch black, intense and graphic? Look no further! What a surprise this gave me! From the first word to the very last word I was hooked on this story. The graphic detail told in every part of this novella is sinfully delightful.

☠️Morally black characters
☠️Adult Film Industry
☠️NC / CNC
☠️Degradation
☠️Stalking
☠️Graphic Spice
☠️Graphic Murder
☠️MM / MF / MMF

“The rot was too deep to cut out. I had to burn the whole limb.”

I would classify this as Pitch Black. Don't go in expecting a sappy, contemporary romance. Recommended to readers who enjoy the dark corners, the taboo topics and the rough edges. Thank you @renakroweauthor for having me on this deliciously, sinful journey.

#MadnessofThree #MadnessofTwo #Novella #PitchBlack #PitchBlackRomance

[Neapolitan670 📚🖤 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stalked in plain sight 🤭

Alexis is a 🌽 star, blackmailed into signing a contract she can’t escape. Jake and Vince are S3rial k!llers or maybe vigilantes depending upon your point of view, they however, see Alexis and decide she’s theirs. Their pursuit is a daunting one, leaving messages, ‘gifts’ and ensuring she is scared before they make sure she will depend upon them.

𝙈𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙖𝙜, 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙗𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙙.

It was a fairly quick read, Rena starts the story off with the guys straight into the frying pan with m^*rder. There is lots of spice; MM, FM, MMF, an@l single and double plus her 🌽 side. Violence, obsessive males and kidnapping (tongue in cheek with this one 🤣). For me it was an ok read, though it seemed a little rushed near the end, as if we needed a conclusion quickly but in another sense it kind of worked 🤷🏻‍♀️ and it left us with questions too which I’m sure will lead into the next book in the series.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dark St@lker Romance
Pitch Black Romance
Masked Men x Sexy Film Star
MM/MF/MMF
Degr@dation K!nk
NC/CNC

I love this Madness of Two novella series from Rena. They’ve all been dark, twisted and full of nostalgic references. Alexis is a 🌽 star being blackmailed by her sleazy boss, and Jake and Vince are serial un@livers who discover Alexis while working a job and become quickly obsessed with her, determined to make her theirs. They pursue her relentlessly, st@lking from the shadows, and while she should be terrified something about this excites her and she doesn’t quite understand why.

This novella is quick dive back into the Madness of Two universe with a lot more spice and terrifyingly sexy masked men. Lots of triggers in this one so please read the list before diving in, but if you’re looking for a pitch black novella, Rena is definitely your girl! There’s nothing sweet about this book. It’s 100% pitch black and absolutely unapologetic about it. 😂

Thank you to Rena Krowe for an advanced reader's copy of this book!

[anglg0re (nik)]

Madness of Three by Rena Krowe
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⛓️ pitch black romance
🩸 stalking
🔪 enemies to lovers
🥀 adult film industry
⛓️ serial killers
🩸 touch her and ☠️
🔪 masked men x adult film star
🥀 degradation
⛓️ mm / mf / mmf
🩸 murder / violence

Another slashing success for the Madness series. Thankyou again Rena for letting me ARC for you. 🔪🩶

Looking for a short, spicy and deliciously stabby stalker romance? Look no further - Madness of Three is book 5 in the Madness series but can be read as a standalone.

This book follows Alexis, our FMC who is an adult film star and the MMCs our masked men who are also involved in the adult film industry - Jake and Vince.

From the first time they laid their dark, twisted eyes on Alexis they knew she'd be their final cut. Are you ready to dive into this quick little dark romance? If so follow Rena for more!!

[Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Madness of Three is the perfect combination of gritty, dark, and blood lust. Rena Krowe has this way of balancing and blending the emotional and physical torment of the characters into these dynamic plot lines. So watching the way that Jake and Vince circled and toyed with Alexis was an addicting rollercoaster. I loved the entire premise of the book and having the plot take place in a corn studio really added this extra layer of grit and raw intensity.
This was the perfect read and is one of those books where I just simply wish there were more pages so that I could have stayed immersed in the plot longer.

[Sami · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novella is book five in A Madness of Two series. Alexis is up and coming in the adult film industry whose contract is owned by a monster. Vince is a director and Jake is a star in the adult film industry. They are trying to take Lexi and give her vengeance. I felt like all the explicit content kept me at the edge of my seat because I was so scared for Lexi and all of the other girls under the same manager. I loved the ending. I recommend this book for readers who like dark stalker romances. Please check the trigger/content warnings before reading. I received an ARC and I'm voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jessi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is pitch black, so please check the trigger warnings. That being said, I was absolutely hooked. The unhinged craziness of Vince and Luke was exactly my vibe. I also loved the relationship between Vince and Luke, and how Alexis fit into and completed what they already had. I loved their possessive, stalking nature and their need to instill fear in Alexis. Their obsession, to the point of needing to break her, was wild. But most of all, I loved what they gave her. Themselves and the power to get her revenge.

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Make sure to read the trigger warnings, this book is dark. Alexis is an adult entertainer who catches the eyes of Jake and Vince. They want her and they will do what they can to have her. This is far from a romantic story, it’s full of tension, stalking and spice. Can’t wait to see what’s next from Rena Krowe.

[Liz Ranne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this! It's Alexis & the guys' story & it was awesome! She's in the adult industry & is in danger. The guys' know all about her & want her for themselves. A lot of things happen here, people have a tendency to "disappear" when they're trying to get out. This is NOT an easy read, please keep that in mind. Recommend this novella & author!

[darkromancexo · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I didn’t expect none of what happened in the book. The lies, the manipulation, stalking and the obsession of Jake and Vince. The ending was unexpected but I’m glad that Walter and Margot got what they deserved.

[Janet Guzman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark depraved and delicious

[Melissa McIntyre · Rating 4 out of 5]

DARK and intense! Two serial killers and a star creates a very intense story.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the other dark stalker romance books by Rena, and they were twisted and dark; but baby did we get thrown into a black hole with this one. sheesh.
The storyline was intense from the start, and it never let up. They went scorched earth.