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The Sinner In Me
(NOVELLA)
It’s not love. It’s something far more dangerous—It’s a ruinous obsession.
Ayla Kennedy has always known she’s different. Beneath her poised exterior, there is a hunger that’s untamed and unfulfilled. That is, until she meets him.
The Beast.
He’s no ordinary man. Feared for his brutal touch and unapologetic dominance, The Beast has left a trail of broken hearts and trembling bodies in his wake. No woman has ever been able to match his intensity...until Ayla. She doesn’t flinch., She doesn’t run. She wants more.
This isn’t a fairytale. There is no prince, or damsel—and there is no saving grace. It’s raw. It’s savage. It’s the kind of lust that scorches everything in its path.
One woman. One man. One sinful connection.
Can Ayla tame the Beast—or will she unleash the monster within herself?
It’s not love. It’s something far more dangerous—It’s a ruinous obsession.
Ayla Kennedy has always known she’s different. Beneath her poised exterior, there is a hunger that’s untamed and unfulfilled. That is, until she meets him.
The Beast.
He’s no ordinary man. Feared for his brutal touch and unapologetic dominance, The Beast has left a trail of broken hearts and trembling bodies in his wake. No woman has ever been able to match his intensity...until Ayla. She doesn’t flinch., She doesn’t run. She wants more.
This isn’t a fairytale. There is no prince, or damsel—and there is no saving grace. It’s raw. It’s savage. It’s the kind of lust that scorches everything in its path.
One woman. One man. One sinful connection.
Can Ayla tame the Beast—or will she unleash the monster within herself?
138 pages, Paperback
Published September 30, 2025
About the author
Stacy Rush
37 books201 followersStacy Rush resides in Central Iowa with her husband. She started writing in 2017 and self-published her first book in 2018. Since then, Stacy has self-published over 20 titles on Amazon and has written two series and one standalone, with another in progress on the iReader app. She is currently in the middle of writing a 5-book Dark Urban Romance series. Stacy’s title, Twisted Hunger, has recently won an award in Contemporary Fiction, General Fiction, and New Adult Fiction, with it being a Finalist in the Romance and Book Cover categories at the Literary Global Awards. Stacy has also recently put out her first audiobook with Saints and Sinners, a dark and very spicy academia romance. Follow Stacy Rush on her media pages to find out what’s next on the writing block and what upcoming signing events she will be attending.
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May 11, 2026
This audio in duet was available with several subscriptions (such as Everand, Storytel) and narrated by Marie Hawkins and James Cassidy 5/5🎧
Story and characters 2/5 ⭐️
Spice 4/5🌶️
I went in blind - haven’t seen safety details, but lordt … no! I don’t recommend this - not for the darkness but for nonsense!
Story starts with MMC - Beast furcking two OW in a S club and FMC has been a voyeur there watching him perform several times - how cute!… and she gets off on that view🤢…
But wait that’s not all - she’s not like other girls (per her words!) - she is still a vrginia 🤦🏻♀️- because she doesn’t like soft and flowers but hard and hand necklaces- also she is a cam girl (that knows how deep to go not to hurt herself!) 🤦🏻♀️- but on her last night (she no longer needs money -because she is starting a new job - as an assistant - guess the boss?!🤦🏻♀️😵💫 ) - she gets excited and breaks her himen, on a double dildo, while doing both V and A for one of her favorite customers (guess the customer!)
GTFO with this nonsense!
Story and characters 2/5 ⭐️
Spice 4/5🌶️
I went in blind - haven’t seen safety details, but lordt … no! I don’t recommend this - not for the darkness but for nonsense!
Story starts with MMC - Beast furcking two OW in a S club and FMC has been a voyeur there watching him perform several times - how cute!… and she gets off on that view🤢…
But wait that’s not all - she’s not like other girls (per her words!) - she is still a vrginia 🤦🏻♀️- because she doesn’t like soft and flowers but hard and hand necklaces- also she is a cam girl (that knows how deep to go not to hurt herself!) 🤦🏻♀️- but on her last night (she no longer needs money -because she is starting a new job - as an assistant - guess the boss?!🤦🏻♀️😵💫 ) - she gets excited and breaks her himen, on a double dildo, while doing both V and A for one of her favorite customers (guess the customer!)
GTFO with this nonsense!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 16, 2025
THIS IS A DARK ÉRÓTÍC ROMANCE You've been warned before you enter The Lair with the Beast.
I have never been speechless from one of Stacy Rush's books... That all changed after reading This Sinner in Me. please read the TWs before reading this novella, This is not the typical Stacy Rush book!! You had me hooked from the very beginning and devouring it, I have no words other than job well done Stacy and readers be ready.
Tropes:
Sëxûäl Awakening
Sédüction as Power
Age Gap
Póssèssívè MMC
Stälkíñg
Ôbséssívé MCs
Révënge
Hidden Identity
Dominant Alpha
Förçéd Proximity
Trågïc Love
SEE BOOK FOR TW's
I have never been speechless from one of Stacy Rush's books... That all changed after reading This Sinner in Me. please read the TWs before reading this novella, This is not the typical Stacy Rush book!! You had me hooked from the very beginning and devouring it, I have no words other than job well done Stacy and readers be ready.
Tropes:
Sëxûäl Awakening
Sédüction as Power
Age Gap
Póssèssívè MMC
Stälkíñg
Ôbséssívé MCs
Révënge
Hidden Identity
Dominant Alpha
Förçéd Proximity
Trågïc Love
SEE BOOK FOR TW's
September 26, 2025
WOW what a wild ride ( pun definitely intended) this is a dark erotic horror and let me tell you it definitely lives up to its name!
Even though we have a lot of smut in this book we also have a good story and I devoured it within a few hours.
The Beast and his little Imp are definitely made for each other and Inloved every dark and delicious moment.
The ending absolutely shook me.... I did not see that coming... WOW
Even though we have a lot of smut in this book we also have a good story and I devoured it within a few hours.
The Beast and his little Imp are definitely made for each other and Inloved every dark and delicious moment.
The ending absolutely shook me.... I did not see that coming... WOW
September 28, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
#gifted #ARC
This novella is spicy, violent, manipulative, and dark. And did I mention spicy? 🥵
THOUGHTS 💭
🔪 Within the first few pages, I knew this was going to be good, as it featured a k!nky, masked, dominant, muscular MMC.
🖤 She’s a cam girl turned voyeur in a spice club… until she becomes the main event with the club owner (the Beast).
🔪 I love that both of our MCs are obsessed with each other - her crazy matches his and it’s like they are made for each other.
🖤 I love self-aware FMCs - ones who KNOW that being held captive by their masked stalker and f*cked daily is NOT normal, and yet she can’t help but love it/him.
🔪 This was a dark, messed up tale with a shocking ending.
Thanks so much to Stacy Rush for the ARC of this book!
#gifted #ARC
This novella is spicy, violent, manipulative, and dark. And did I mention spicy? 🥵
THOUGHTS 💭
🔪 Within the first few pages, I knew this was going to be good, as it featured a k!nky, masked, dominant, muscular MMC.
🖤 She’s a cam girl turned voyeur in a spice club… until she becomes the main event with the club owner (the Beast).
🔪 I love that both of our MCs are obsessed with each other - her crazy matches his and it’s like they are made for each other.
🖤 I love self-aware FMCs - ones who KNOW that being held captive by their masked stalker and f*cked daily is NOT normal, and yet she can’t help but love it/him.
🔪 This was a dark, messed up tale with a shocking ending.
Thanks so much to Stacy Rush for the ARC of this book!
October 1, 2025
I enjoyed reading this! This had a slight mystery to it. Beast's identity is the mystery. He wears a mask and hides his identity. He owns his own club at night, and no guest in his club knows his identity. Ayla meets Beast on her website, which is similar to only fans. Except she doesn't know she has already captured his attention.
Beast always gets what he wants. I wouldn't laugh at what is his, or you will be killed for it! Now that is love. The end left me speechless. It was not what I expected. I love books that are unpredictable, and they are hard to find.
Please read the trigger warnings! This book is no different than the other books Stacy has written. This book is not for everyone.
There was one thing that gave me the ick. I won't say what it is because I don't want to give the book away. I overlooked this ick because I was curious what this ick did to deserve this type of revenge from Beast. That is all I'm saying. It is why I am giving four stars instead of 5.
For me, 5 stars mean I loved the book and can't think of anything I disliked about it. I will still recommend this book. It is a personal ick. Nothing the author did or said.
I have to give this author props. I got the ick of something I didn't expect, and I still couldn't put this book down. That takes skill.
Stacy Rush is becoming a fast favorite. I can't wait to read more from this author!
Beast always gets what he wants. I wouldn't laugh at what is his, or you will be killed for it! Now that is love. The end left me speechless. It was not what I expected. I love books that are unpredictable, and they are hard to find.
Please read the trigger warnings! This book is no different than the other books Stacy has written. This book is not for everyone.
There was one thing that gave me the ick. I won't say what it is because I don't want to give the book away. I overlooked this ick because I was curious what this ick did to deserve this type of revenge from Beast. That is all I'm saying. It is why I am giving four stars instead of 5.
For me, 5 stars mean I loved the book and can't think of anything I disliked about it. I will still recommend this book. It is a personal ick. Nothing the author did or said.
I have to give this author props. I got the ick of something I didn't expect, and I still couldn't put this book down. That takes skill.
Stacy Rush is becoming a fast favorite. I can't wait to read more from this author!
May 11, 2026
Thank you Stacy Rush ( New to me author) and Pin up audio for advanced audio copy 4.5 ⭐️
Whew… this book was dark, obsessive, toxic, addictive, and absolutely dripping in sinful tension. 😮💨🖤
This isn’t your soft love story with a sweet prince waiting to save the girl. Nope. This is obsession wrapped in lust, dominance, hunger, and two people who are equally capable of destruction. And honestly? I ate it up.
Ayla isn’t weak or timid. Beneath her polished exterior is a woman craving something darker, something primal, and when she collides with The Beast… all control goes straight out the window. Their chemistry was explosive from the very beginning—raw, savage, and completely consuming.
And The Beast?! That man was unapologetically dominant, intense, possessive, and absolutely feral in the best dark romance way possible. The kind of MMC that walks the line between dangerous and irresistible. 🥀🔥
BUT THAT TWIST?! 😮💨🔥
Listen… I did not see it coming the way it unfolded, and I loved every single minute of the chaos, obsession, and unraveling that followed. It added another layer to the story that made this audiobook even more addictive.
The narration elevated EVERYTHING. Marie Hawkins captured Ayla’s inner darkness and emotional pull perfectly, while James Cassidy brought that deep, commanding intensity that made The Beast feel larger than life. Together they created an audiobook experience that felt seductive, chaotic, and impossible to pause. 🎧
Did I get a traditional HEA? Maybe not for everyone… but as a dark romance reader? Oh, absolutely. 😈🖤
If you love:
🖤 Dark Romance
🔥 Obsessive Possession
🥀 Morally Gray Characters
⚡ Toxic Chemistry
💋 High Tension
🐺 Beast x Beauty Energy
🎧 Addictive Audiobooks
😮💨 Dominant MMCs
…then this one deserves a spot on your TBR immediately.
This story is not about being saved. It’s about embracing the darkness inside yourself—and watching everything burn because of it. 😈
Whew… this book was dark, obsessive, toxic, addictive, and absolutely dripping in sinful tension. 😮💨🖤
This isn’t your soft love story with a sweet prince waiting to save the girl. Nope. This is obsession wrapped in lust, dominance, hunger, and two people who are equally capable of destruction. And honestly? I ate it up.
Ayla isn’t weak or timid. Beneath her polished exterior is a woman craving something darker, something primal, and when she collides with The Beast… all control goes straight out the window. Their chemistry was explosive from the very beginning—raw, savage, and completely consuming.
And The Beast?! That man was unapologetically dominant, intense, possessive, and absolutely feral in the best dark romance way possible. The kind of MMC that walks the line between dangerous and irresistible. 🥀🔥
BUT THAT TWIST?! 😮💨🔥
Listen… I did not see it coming the way it unfolded, and I loved every single minute of the chaos, obsession, and unraveling that followed. It added another layer to the story that made this audiobook even more addictive.
The narration elevated EVERYTHING. Marie Hawkins captured Ayla’s inner darkness and emotional pull perfectly, while James Cassidy brought that deep, commanding intensity that made The Beast feel larger than life. Together they created an audiobook experience that felt seductive, chaotic, and impossible to pause. 🎧
Did I get a traditional HEA? Maybe not for everyone… but as a dark romance reader? Oh, absolutely. 😈🖤
If you love:
🖤 Dark Romance
🔥 Obsessive Possession
🥀 Morally Gray Characters
⚡ Toxic Chemistry
💋 High Tension
🐺 Beast x Beauty Energy
🎧 Addictive Audiobooks
😮💨 Dominant MMCs
…then this one deserves a spot on your TBR immediately.
This story is not about being saved. It’s about embracing the darkness inside yourself—and watching everything burn because of it. 😈
May 19, 2026
ALC review - I don't feel the need to remind you all that my opinions are my own, but here we are! They are, and as always, honest.
This audiobook came at the right time. I was in the mood for a spicy good time, and it packed a punch. Imagine 50 Shades of Grey with stronger main characters and actually DELIVERING on the kinks. Listen, the things that go down here are not for the faint-hearted.
During the day, Ayla Kennedy works a corporate job her dad helped her land. But as soon as the sun goes down, she's either doing her cam girl side gig or hitting an elite kink club. Little did she know that she caught the attention of a Beast.
Marie Hawkins is one of my favorite female narrators, and she was perfect for the role of Ayla. Her pacing was great, and her performance of other characters was clear & distinct.
Now, Beast... there was no other narrator choice for this character than James Cassidy. Our MMC is possessive, raw, and pure dominance. Cassidy's performance had me feeling things no one in their right mind should with a novella like this.
You have an age gap, secret identity, revenge plot, extreme kinks, and most importantly - NO HEA. But bro, that ending though!
Proceed with caution, but enjoy.
This audiobook came at the right time. I was in the mood for a spicy good time, and it packed a punch. Imagine 50 Shades of Grey with stronger main characters and actually DELIVERING on the kinks. Listen, the things that go down here are not for the faint-hearted.
During the day, Ayla Kennedy works a corporate job her dad helped her land. But as soon as the sun goes down, she's either doing her cam girl side gig or hitting an elite kink club. Little did she know that she caught the attention of a Beast.
Marie Hawkins is one of my favorite female narrators, and she was perfect for the role of Ayla. Her pacing was great, and her performance of other characters was clear & distinct.
Now, Beast... there was no other narrator choice for this character than James Cassidy. Our MMC is possessive, raw, and pure dominance. Cassidy's performance had me feeling things no one in their right mind should with a novella like this.
You have an age gap, secret identity, revenge plot, extreme kinks, and most importantly - NO HEA. But bro, that ending though!
Proceed with caution, but enjoy.
September 29, 2025
Ugh, okay... I am having so many conflicting thoughts on this one. In no way did I hate it, I am just in an incredibly discombobulated situation in my head and heart on this one. I want to sit and cry and just cradle this book, while also wanting to throw it across the room.
The Sinner in Me was a wonderful, surprising, brutal read and I think I will always have this part of me that is just unsure or unwilling to fully process this story. *sigh* I loved it though, is the 100% truth and I will stick by that.
A huge thank you to the author and her assistant for allowing me the opportunity to read this story and see how wide the range is for this author. I am looking forward to diving into more of her work and being absolutely thrilled, surprised, crushed and breathless at her future and past work.
The Sinner in Me was a wonderful, surprising, brutal read and I think I will always have this part of me that is just unsure or unwilling to fully process this story. *sigh* I loved it though, is the 100% truth and I will stick by that.
A huge thank you to the author and her assistant for allowing me the opportunity to read this story and see how wide the range is for this author. I am looking forward to diving into more of her work and being absolutely thrilled, surprised, crushed and breathless at her future and past work.
May 9, 2026
THAT ENDING!!!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Hey everyone welcome back to another audiobook review! I wanna say a quick shout out to the amazing author Stacy Rush I can’t thank you enough for letting me have the early listen of this book. You had two of my absolute favorite audiobook narrators in this book with Marie Hawkins and James Cassidy, both of those narrators are in my top five for both female and male narrators. They are both narrators that if I see, they are doing a duet or multicast type audiobook. It’s an instant add cart and an instant buying it. I thought that they both matched each other fantastically in this book. Marie just always has this way of bringing her characters at peak narration and James Cassidy with a gruff growling voice just always does something to me and I love it whenever he portrays a character like that. this is a very quick novella. It’s only 130 pages, the audiobook is roughly around three hours at one speed, but I listen to it a little bit quicker so I got through it a little bit quicker and it is one that I feel like you have to listen to the audiobook for and read along at the same time because it’s just so good. It’s got some really of our favorite tropes in it with age-gap, bd$m club, He teaches her, c*ptor/c*aptive. I will warn everybody, though that this book is not everything that it seems and you need to be warned now that it does not end with an HEA you have been warned. take your trigger ones into consideration because Stacy Rush’s books are very dark and she does a very good job about warning her readers about that at the beginning of all of her books of do, so take her her triggers very seriously!
Hey everyone welcome back to another audiobook review! I wanna say a quick shout out to the amazing author Stacy Rush I can’t thank you enough for letting me have the early listen of this book. You had two of my absolute favorite audiobook narrators in this book with Marie Hawkins and James Cassidy, both of those narrators are in my top five for both female and male narrators. They are both narrators that if I see, they are doing a duet or multicast type audiobook. It’s an instant add cart and an instant buying it. I thought that they both matched each other fantastically in this book. Marie just always has this way of bringing her characters at peak narration and James Cassidy with a gruff growling voice just always does something to me and I love it whenever he portrays a character like that. this is a very quick novella. It’s only 130 pages, the audiobook is roughly around three hours at one speed, but I listen to it a little bit quicker so I got through it a little bit quicker and it is one that I feel like you have to listen to the audiobook for and read along at the same time because it’s just so good. It’s got some really of our favorite tropes in it with age-gap, bd$m club, He teaches her, c*ptor/c*aptive. I will warn everybody, though that this book is not everything that it seems and you need to be warned now that it does not end with an HEA you have been warned. take your trigger ones into consideration because Stacy Rush’s books are very dark and she does a very good job about warning her readers about that at the beginning of all of her books of do, so take her her triggers very seriously!
May 12, 2026
Audiobook 6⭐️
Spice 4🌶️
Story 6⭐️
The Sinner in Me by Stacy Rush is a standalone dark erotica. novella. First of all, I would like to thank you so much, Stacy, for allowing me to listen to this ALC. This Audiobook is narrated by 2 of my most favourite narrators James Cassidy and Marie Hawkins. You know the first time I’m going to tell you is to check your TW.
This one was so damn delicious, dark, and with one of the craziest endings I’ve ever experienced. I have devoured this story, it is heavy on spice, but the plot is there!!! James!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! James was a Beast!! The narration, the sound effects, the dominance, listen, panty melting.
Marie, goosebumps how amazing she is, her voice has that innocence, sweetness and vulnerability, she has given us such a memorable performance, she is the best Imp ever!!!
The audiobook is absolutely incredible and immersive, and I can't recommend it more!!!!!
Pin up audio just raised the bar on this audio production! Bravo guys!!!
Spice 4🌶️
Story 6⭐️
The Sinner in Me by Stacy Rush is a standalone dark erotica. novella. First of all, I would like to thank you so much, Stacy, for allowing me to listen to this ALC. This Audiobook is narrated by 2 of my most favourite narrators James Cassidy and Marie Hawkins. You know the first time I’m going to tell you is to check your TW.
This one was so damn delicious, dark, and with one of the craziest endings I’ve ever experienced. I have devoured this story, it is heavy on spice, but the plot is there!!! James!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! James was a Beast!! The narration, the sound effects, the dominance, listen, panty melting.
Marie, goosebumps how amazing she is, her voice has that innocence, sweetness and vulnerability, she has given us such a memorable performance, she is the best Imp ever!!!
The audiobook is absolutely incredible and immersive, and I can't recommend it more!!!!!
Pin up audio just raised the bar on this audio production! Bravo guys!!!
September 9, 2025
Wow, where do I even start with The Sinner In Me, this was my first dive into dark erotic romance, and let me tell you, it was a total treat—like a chef’s kiss! Honestly, I was captivated from the first page. It’s definitely a five star, five pepper read for me.!
The mix of revenge and the age gap between the characters added such a thrilling element to the story. And the way the male main character is so possessive over the female lead, hits just right. It created this intense dynamic that had me hooked.
But let me tell you, the ending really threw me for a loop. I was left saying, “Why would you do that?” It’s like the author grabbed the last slice of pizza just when I was about to go for it! Overall, I highly recommend this book if you’re looking to get lost in some dark, spicy, thrilling romance. Just be prepared for the twist at the end!
The mix of revenge and the age gap between the characters added such a thrilling element to the story. And the way the male main character is so possessive over the female lead, hits just right. It created this intense dynamic that had me hooked.
But let me tell you, the ending really threw me for a loop. I was left saying, “Why would you do that?” It’s like the author grabbed the last slice of pizza just when I was about to go for it! Overall, I highly recommend this book if you’re looking to get lost in some dark, spicy, thrilling romance. Just be prepared for the twist at the end!
May 13, 2026
Story gets 3⭐️ audio gets 5⭐️
For a novella this was a wild ride. Honestly if I had read it I am not sure if I would’ve finished. James Cassidy brought beast/gunner to life. I swear he’s made for these roles!! Absolutely amazing!
Beast is fucking Wild man! Fucking Ayla with literally anything damn near possible, except his dick. Well he fucked her ass plenty good. Love me a possessive man, even though he was such a red flag.
Ayla is nuts. Virgin came girl but can get fucked with random objects, like what?! Also, what a way to die. Can we talk about how disgusting her father was. Ugh.
I knew there wasn’t a happy ending but I didn’t expect THAT!!
This had story and all the crazy sex you could think of
Thank you pinup audio for the ALC
For a novella this was a wild ride. Honestly if I had read it I am not sure if I would’ve finished. James Cassidy brought beast/gunner to life. I swear he’s made for these roles!! Absolutely amazing!
Beast is fucking Wild man! Fucking Ayla with literally anything damn near possible, except his dick. Well he fucked her ass plenty good. Love me a possessive man, even though he was such a red flag.
Ayla is nuts. Virgin came girl but can get fucked with random objects, like what?! Also, what a way to die. Can we talk about how disgusting her father was. Ugh.
I knew there wasn’t a happy ending but I didn’t expect THAT!!
This had story and all the crazy sex you could think of
Thank you pinup audio for the ALC
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 10, 2025
Mind blown! This novella! This dark taboo €roticà romance will take you on a wild ride that you won’t want to get off of! My jaw was on the floor many many times while reading this book! In a good way! I don’t want to give anything away but just know to read those trigger warnings before diving in! The Sinner in Me is unlike anything I’ve read by Stacy thus far and I’m here for it! Read it if you dare, no seriously read it!
May 5, 2026
Title: The Sinner in Me
Produced by: Pin Up
Written by: Stacy Rush
Narrated by: Marie Hawkins & James Cassidy
Rating: ♡5🎧♡5⭐♡5🌶️♡
Tropes:
🍎Sexual Awakening
🐍Seduction
🍎Age Gap
🐍Possessive
🍎Stalking
🐍Obsessive
🍎Revenge
🐍Hidden Identity
🍎Dominant
🐍Forced Proximity
🍎Tragic Love
🎧❤️Marie - I have never identified with a character so much in my life. You never cease to amaze my dear!! Stellar!!!
🎧🖤James - 😮💨🫣🫠 I’m sorry let me find my words …. HOLY FUCKKKK! Beast indeed 😏 I — oof..
📚🥀Stacy - This is a first for me from you and… I WILL BE BACK FOR MORE! I do love me a good novella and Holy shit did this hit the 🎯! 🫠🥵😵
*side note: please check your triggers on this one*
Produced by: Pin Up
Written by: Stacy Rush
Narrated by: Marie Hawkins & James Cassidy
Rating: ♡5🎧♡5⭐♡5🌶️♡
Tropes:
🍎Sexual Awakening
🐍Seduction
🍎Age Gap
🐍Possessive
🍎Stalking
🐍Obsessive
🍎Revenge
🐍Hidden Identity
🍎Dominant
🐍Forced Proximity
🍎Tragic Love
🎧❤️Marie - I have never identified with a character so much in my life. You never cease to amaze my dear!! Stellar!!!
🎧🖤James - 😮💨🫣🫠 I’m sorry let me find my words …. HOLY FUCKKKK! Beast indeed 😏 I — oof..
📚🥀Stacy - This is a first for me from you and… I WILL BE BACK FOR MORE! I do love me a good novella and Holy shit did this hit the 🎯! 🫠🥵😵
*side note: please check your triggers on this one*
October 3, 2025
Omg this book was amazing. The beast and his imp. The one he chose and why. I love how he made him fall for him in one way or another. He implanted himself in her life without her knowing who he was. This novella was spicy and so good. I binged it in two days. Anything by Stacy I will read.
October 2, 2025
Rating: 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Spicy: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Stacy Rush never disappoints her in her writing. This is novella was packed with tons of spice. The Beast and Imp are the made for each other. It’s starts off as a revenge plot and turns into LOVE. It was very dark and twisted. You should definitely check all the trigger warnings before reading. Oh yeah, just because I said LOVE doesn’t mean that it ends up in a happily ever after. I was hooked from beginning to end. Such a great read.
Spicy: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Stacy Rush never disappoints her in her writing. This is novella was packed with tons of spice. The Beast and Imp are the made for each other. It’s starts off as a revenge plot and turns into LOVE. It was very dark and twisted. You should definitely check all the trigger warnings before reading. Oh yeah, just because I said LOVE doesn’t mean that it ends up in a happily ever after. I was hooked from beginning to end. Such a great read.
September 24, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐,5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Read at your own risk — this book is unhinged, dark, and scorching hot. Stacy Rush proves once again she knows exactly how to deliver spice, and I can’t even pretend to be shocked anymore 😅.
This story has it all: stalker obsession, dom/sub dynamics, an age gap, and a MMC who more than lives up to his nickname… Mr. Beast. Let’s just say, I completely understand why he’s called that now 🥵🔥.
The intensity never lets up, and just when I thought I had a handle on where things were headed, that ending blindsided me. Dark, twisted, and addictive — this book pulls no punches.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Read at your own risk — this book is unhinged, dark, and scorching hot. Stacy Rush proves once again she knows exactly how to deliver spice, and I can’t even pretend to be shocked anymore 😅.
This story has it all: stalker obsession, dom/sub dynamics, an age gap, and a MMC who more than lives up to his nickname… Mr. Beast. Let’s just say, I completely understand why he’s called that now 🥵🔥.
The intensity never lets up, and just when I thought I had a handle on where things were headed, that ending blindsided me. Dark, twisted, and addictive — this book pulls no punches.
September 25, 2025
Well dang… what a wild ride! Stacy Rush knows how to write a whole dang story in less than 160 pages! Don’t read this if you only want happy endings, if you want a dark romance this is absolutely for you! This little novella has everything us smut lovers want to devour!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
February 14, 2026
Yeah… this one just didn’t work for me.
I knew this book was going to be dark and spicy. That part wasn’t a surprise. But I was expecting some kind of depth with the obsession. Instead, it felt like it was trying really hard to be shocking without giving me much of an actual story.
The whole masked “Beast” thing could’ve been interesting, but he never felt like a real person. He’s dominant, brutal, and obsessed. Cool. But that’s basically all we get. I kept waiting for more layers or some kind of emotional pull, and it just never came.
Ayla also felt kind of flat to me. We’re told she’s different and matches his crazy, but I didn’t really see it in a meaningful way. Their connection goes from zero to obsession super fast.
I get that it’s a novella, so it’s short, but everything felt rushed. Big dramatic moments happen and then we’re immediately moving on. Even the ending didn’t hit the way I think it was supposed to.
If you’re just here for dark vibes and nonstop spice, you might like it more than I did. I just needed more story and less “look how intense this is.” It ended up feeling empty instead of powerful.
I knew this book was going to be dark and spicy. That part wasn’t a surprise. But I was expecting some kind of depth with the obsession. Instead, it felt like it was trying really hard to be shocking without giving me much of an actual story.
The whole masked “Beast” thing could’ve been interesting, but he never felt like a real person. He’s dominant, brutal, and obsessed. Cool. But that’s basically all we get. I kept waiting for more layers or some kind of emotional pull, and it just never came.
Ayla also felt kind of flat to me. We’re told she’s different and matches his crazy, but I didn’t really see it in a meaningful way. Their connection goes from zero to obsession super fast.
I get that it’s a novella, so it’s short, but everything felt rushed. Big dramatic moments happen and then we’re immediately moving on. Even the ending didn’t hit the way I think it was supposed to.
If you’re just here for dark vibes and nonstop spice, you might like it more than I did. I just needed more story and less “look how intense this is.” It ended up feeling empty instead of powerful.
May 25, 2026
The Sinner In Me: A Dark Erotic Novella.
By Stacy Rush
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Always remember to check your trigger warnings!
This book has dark themes…Listener discretion is advised!
Tropes:
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤Seduction as Power
🖤Sexǔal Awakening
🖤Age Gap
🖤Obsessive MCs
🖤Revenge
🖤Possessive MMC
🖤Hidden Identity
🖤Tragic Love
🖤Dominant Alpha Energy
🖤Trigger Heavy
Audiobook Review:
Produced by PinUp Audio:
Performed in duet by:
✨Marie Hawkins
✨James Cassidy
The Sinner In Me by Stacy Rush is a standalone novella of dark erotic poetry and performed by two incredible voice actors that will have you hooked from the very beginning.
I am OBSESSED… Damn! James Cassidy, this man and his incredible and alluring voice 🥵 holy handcuffs!!! He deserves a standing ovation for his performance in this little dark erotic romance. I was obsessed with this man before, but now! I can’t get enough! A perfect portrayal of an Alpha Dominant with all the red flags but utterly lovable and oh so, so HOT!
He is the Beast!
Marie Hawkins, one of my most favorite female voice artists. She brings out all the incredible elements of this character. As she is awakened to a seductive and darkly erotic world. What a lucky girl! A superb performance and with this amazing duet this audiobook is simply outstanding!
A must for all dark erotic romance lovers! You don’t want to miss this little masterpiece by Stacy Rush… an epic and immersive experience from beginning to end.
This little novella is packed full of erotic scenes & emotional intrigue that will have you on the edge of your seats!
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Quotes:
It’s not love. It’s something far more dangerous—It’s a ruinous obsession.
The Beast is standing just on the other side, staring at me. His fists are balled up at his sides, and his chest heaves up and down.
"This is for even looking at my girl. And this,"—I pull it back out only to embed it in the head that was doing all the thinking—"is for touching her, and thinking you were going to get some! That virgin pussy is all mine, and no piece of shit like yourself will ever touch what is mine!"
She's fucking perfect. I knew she would be. I've been following her around ever since I first saw her online. I had to find out more about her, so I did what I do best:
By Stacy Rush
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Always remember to check your trigger warnings!
This book has dark themes…Listener discretion is advised!
Tropes:
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤Seduction as Power
🖤Sexǔal Awakening
🖤Age Gap
🖤Obsessive MCs
🖤Revenge
🖤Possessive MMC
🖤Hidden Identity
🖤Tragic Love
🖤Dominant Alpha Energy
🖤Trigger Heavy
Audiobook Review:
Produced by PinUp Audio:
Performed in duet by:
✨Marie Hawkins
✨James Cassidy
The Sinner In Me by Stacy Rush is a standalone novella of dark erotic poetry and performed by two incredible voice actors that will have you hooked from the very beginning.
I am OBSESSED… Damn! James Cassidy, this man and his incredible and alluring voice 🥵 holy handcuffs!!! He deserves a standing ovation for his performance in this little dark erotic romance. I was obsessed with this man before, but now! I can’t get enough! A perfect portrayal of an Alpha Dominant with all the red flags but utterly lovable and oh so, so HOT!
He is the Beast!
Marie Hawkins, one of my most favorite female voice artists. She brings out all the incredible elements of this character. As she is awakened to a seductive and darkly erotic world. What a lucky girl! A superb performance and with this amazing duet this audiobook is simply outstanding!
A must for all dark erotic romance lovers! You don’t want to miss this little masterpiece by Stacy Rush… an epic and immersive experience from beginning to end.
This little novella is packed full of erotic scenes & emotional intrigue that will have you on the edge of your seats!
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Quotes:
It’s not love. It’s something far more dangerous—It’s a ruinous obsession.
The Beast is standing just on the other side, staring at me. His fists are balled up at his sides, and his chest heaves up and down.
"This is for even looking at my girl. And this,"—I pull it back out only to embed it in the head that was doing all the thinking—"is for touching her, and thinking you were going to get some! That virgin pussy is all mine, and no piece of shit like yourself will ever touch what is mine!"
She's fucking perfect. I knew she would be. I've been following her around ever since I first saw her online. I had to find out more about her, so I did what I do best:
September 30, 2025
Oh wow this may only be a novella but it sure packs a punch! Thrown straight into the story there is no time to take a breath. Our fmc, Ayla, knows she is different and has different sexual needs than most. Thrown in the deep end at a club with The Beast she explores how far she willing to go. The Beast hids behind his identity unwilling to let people know who he is until he meets Ayla. With a strange attraction to her he sets out on a mission to see how much he can do.
So first and foremost make sure you read your triggers. This is dark romance at its worst. There are hard core moments and our fmc is requested to do some deranged acts. This novella is high on the spice rador and there are some questioable things. If you are a Stacy Rush fan you know what to expect. If new to her world welcome to the dark side!
I loved this new direction but damn that ending came out of nowhere. I guessed The Beasts identity but no way would I have seconded that ending. Thanks for blowing me away and keep up the amazing stories!
So first and foremost make sure you read your triggers. This is dark romance at its worst. There are hard core moments and our fmc is requested to do some deranged acts. This novella is high on the spice rador and there are some questioable things. If you are a Stacy Rush fan you know what to expect. If new to her world welcome to the dark side!
I loved this new direction but damn that ending came out of nowhere. I guessed The Beasts identity but no way would I have seconded that ending. Thanks for blowing me away and keep up the amazing stories!
September 29, 2025
Oh Stacy, you’ve done it again! This book blew my mind absolutely five stars, and honestly, I wish I could give it more! It was so mouth wateringly good, I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, craving more. Stacy always writes the best books, and I can't even pick a favorite because they’re all amazing. But this one? Definitely one of my top favorites now! If you know Stacy, you know she always adds that special touch that makes you feel connected to the characters and oh, am I ever attached!
October 2, 2025
Even going out of her comfort zone Stacy Rush had me hooked with this new novella. With this story, you follow Ayla, the FMC, who is attempting to discover herself and why the darkness seems to call to her, and Beast, the MMC, who is dark, depraved, and calls to every part of Ayla. From the very beginning to the last word, this novella will have you trapped inside its story. And that ending?!? I’m telling you, if you like dark and depraved, fast paced, and easy to read with all the right spice, this is the next read for you! And if you haven’t read Stacy before here’s a few tips: always read and understand your trigger warnings. If it’s listed, it’s in there. Be safe in your reading, Ayla and Beast make it hard to put down.
September 27, 2025
MA’AMMMMMMM!!! I love your writing! You always have my attention! This book threw me for a loop 🤯🤯🤯
This follows Ayla and Gunner. Ayla is a v*rgin who likes things on the d@rker side. The beast at the club captures her attention and wants to be with him and everything he can do to her.
The beast has d@rk tastes in the bedroom. When he finally sees a woman who can possibly match him and everything he craves. He has to have her at any cost.
There is an underlying plot that was 🤌🏼🤌🏼 the twists and turns in this book keep you on the edge of your seats. The ending well it 🤯🤯😱😱
This follows Ayla and Gunner. Ayla is a v*rgin who likes things on the d@rker side. The beast at the club captures her attention and wants to be with him and everything he can do to her.
The beast has d@rk tastes in the bedroom. When he finally sees a woman who can possibly match him and everything he craves. He has to have her at any cost.
There is an underlying plot that was 🤌🏼🤌🏼 the twists and turns in this book keep you on the edge of your seats. The ending well it 🤯🤯😱😱
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 10, 2025
I just want to start by saying how proud I am of Stacy for stepping into something new and writing her first novella. The Sinner in Me was such a great book — short, but packed with intensity. This one is definitely spice-heavy (and I loved every bit of it), with just enough storyline woven in to keep me hooked.
The ending absolutely shattered me. My one trigger — the one that’s nearly impossible to hit — was hit in this book, and it was the first time I’ve ever experienced that in a story. And honestly, I’m glad it was Stacy who did it. I trust her writing, and even when it hurt, it was handled in a way that made me feel deeply instead of shutting me out. I felt heard.
This novella proves just how talented Stacy is. She can turn up the heat, twist your emotions, and leave you wrecked in the best possible way. I’m already impatient for whatever she gives us next.
The ending absolutely shattered me. My one trigger — the one that’s nearly impossible to hit — was hit in this book, and it was the first time I’ve ever experienced that in a story. And honestly, I’m glad it was Stacy who did it. I trust her writing, and even when it hurt, it was handled in a way that made me feel deeply instead of shutting me out. I felt heard.
This novella proves just how talented Stacy is. She can turn up the heat, twist your emotions, and leave you wrecked in the best possible way. I’m already impatient for whatever she gives us next.
September 22, 2025
Omg I was hooked from start to finish and than the Kindle when flying with the ending. The way she wrote that ending is a work of art.This dark Erotic Romance is hot and will take you on a adventure. Beast and Ayla story is dark and twisted and I was loving the whole ride. Beast know how to push Ayla limits. He also is a touch her and end and we all know that we love those type of men. This is not for the faint of heart what so ever so please read the triggers. I can't wait to get a physical copy of this bookshelves.
September 30, 2025
*Warning this doesn’t have an HEA.*
First off respectfully wtf. The fact that we got all that tension and angst in so little pages I’m just mind blown. Highly recommend reading the triggers as this is dark dark for Stacy.
Definitely a good read packed with so much information you don’t feel like it’s a novella. Showcasing desires, obsession and more. Featuring a good girl gone bad and a dark depraved jealous possessive obsessive MMC who wants her.
First off respectfully wtf. The fact that we got all that tension and angst in so little pages I’m just mind blown. Highly recommend reading the triggers as this is dark dark for Stacy.
Definitely a good read packed with so much information you don’t feel like it’s a novella. Showcasing desires, obsession and more. Featuring a good girl gone bad and a dark depraved jealous possessive obsessive MMC who wants her.
October 6, 2025
Stacy, how could you make a novella that I want more of?
This book packs so much into such a short amount of time! This isn’t one of those romcom fairytales, the raw, obsessive desires, power dynamics are 🤌🏻. This book was amazing that’s all I can say.
I’ve said this once and I’ll say it again, Stacy has reeled me in and won’t let go!
This book packs so much into such a short amount of time! This isn’t one of those romcom fairytales, the raw, obsessive desires, power dynamics are 🤌🏻. This book was amazing that’s all I can say.
I’ve said this once and I’ll say it again, Stacy has reeled me in and won’t let go!
July 10, 2026
This was a good book. It was nothing but spice and I love to read nothing but spice from time to time. This whole book was a crazy ride and it had me questioning if I’d be into some of the stuff that happened in this book and at some parts I was like “hell yeah I would be” then I was “well maybe”🤣 it was a good book overall. I really enjoyed it.
September 22, 2025
This novella was NOT short in spice or plot! We get both POV’s from Ayla, the FMC who is trying to learn more about herself, and why the dark draws her so close. To the Beast who is the answer to unraveling those questions. The pace and heat of this book was constant, making it impossible to put down. The epilogue had me stuck in a space of speechlessness and a sense of that can’t be the end! Take the trigger warnings seriously. For those who venture in, it’s definitely worth it!
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