Her

by Lisa Vonwhitt

Bren Hadley was a good girl once, soft, steady, safe.

But then she met Ender Mordecai.

Ender is dangerous, volatile, and impossible to resist. A man with chains on his wrists, shadows in his eyes, and a hunger that pulls Bren into places she swore she would never go. He consumes her mind, body, and soul, until she no longer knows where she ends and he begins.

What starts as a forbidden connection between psychiatrist and patient spirals into something far darker. Lies twist into truths, passion bleeds into violence, and Bren finds herself entangled in Ender’s secrets—secrets soaked in blood and obsession.

She tells herself she can save him.

But maybe he’s the one unmaking her.

HER is a dark psychological romance about obsession, love, and the monsters we become when we can’t let go.

Genres: Dark Romance

462 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 3, 2025

Reviews

[mia:) · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️wow. that was an incredibly addictive book. five stars, easily. 🥹🤩i would give it six if i could. ender is everything i love in an mmc. mysterious, intelligent, possessive, but with the biggest heart hiding underneath it all. 🥹🥺 the way some people treated him genuinely made me tear up. he carries so much, and it broke me how misunderstood he was. i wanted to reach through the pages and protect him myself. 😩this book pulled me in from the first chapter and never let go. 🤩 and the spice? perfect. the tension building up was so intense that when things finally happened i was genuinely kicking my feet.😌🤭 and that twist at the end?? absolutely insane. 🤯!!! i did not see it coming and i’m still not over it. ender and bren will forever live rent free in my mind. they truly are endgame, no doubt about it. i cannot wait for the next book.😩🤭🤩🔥🏍️🖤


‘Ender had carved himself into me. The danger, the intensity, the way his presence filled every corner of me, it was terrifying, but it was also addicting. And that scared me more than the gun ever could.’


“I don’t fuck around, Bren. When I want something, I don’t stop until I get it.” His expression dipped lower, knife sharp. “I want you.”

[Alexa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Psychopath x Therapist romances are about to be my new obsession HELLOOOO? yep yep yep

Enders POV 🔥🔥 being inside his mind was definitely my fav thing about the book

This wasn’t pitch black on my darkness scale but it did make me psychologically uncomfortable and I love that shit 😂

Only reason this wasn’t 5 star is the romance was a bit insta lusty and not that authentic BUT it was hot and fun!!! Plot wasn’t predictable at all and definitely had my attention 😍

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Can I also just get off my chest that Trent is the dumbest character I’ve ever encountered in my life!!???

[Martha Hettel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably one of the best dark books I’ve ever read. It has everything you want a young psychiatrist, female, a mentally ill patient male and families that are twisted this was amazing. I can’t wait to read the next book which is him.

[_Alexis.Reeds_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

6 STARS ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ♾️
I will be back for a review because Lisa! Girl what do you put in this book I finished it in less than 24 hours! Immediately running to go read Book 2 HIM. 😍😩🖤🥵 The cliffhanger omfg

[Charnax3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have no word… omg I’m so glad I read this book! This book deserves the hype! Please please read this ! The ending?! Ooof need to run to read book 2!

[Jehn Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

…Y'all what a freaking book..

I ate this up in like 2.5 days.

Do not sleep on this gem. If you're into dark and pitch black romance this is the book for you.

I read like 4 books at once.. I know.. I'm crazy

But I literally stopped reading everything else cause I could not put it down..

I don't want to give away to much so I'll just say...

It's a dark toxic unhinged kind of love story where she's "innocent" and he's crazy & of course hot. (I'm obsessed with Ender)
By the end... well... You'll just have to read it!!

100% gives Joker and Harley Quinn vibes.. and that ending... whaaaatttttt!!

I immediately ordered HIM (book 2)

This book was was a banger from the first chapter to the last. Oh and did I mention it's on audio as well..

Y'all Lisa wrote the frick out of this book. Do yourself a favor and go read it NOW!!

What a ride that was. Can't wait to read HIM!!

[Schmitziee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, yes , yes. You know I think it might be a little telling that I loved the psychopath. But, who cares. ENDER then man that you are. I LOVED HIM. yeah, he's a little unhinged, a little scary and a murderer, but he'd literally burn the world down to protect you. Whets not to love? Bren, sweet sweet Bren. Doing what everyone wants of her but never doing for herself. A god-fearing woman that falls for Ender with so much hesitation until the darkness eats her alive. But she's reborn and my god. I'm so proud. And like any romance it all comes crashing down and I CANNOT wait to dive into book two because I need more. I need more of Enders story. Is Ellie a liar? I can't wait. ALSO FUCK TRENT.

[Krystle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Her is dark, uncomfortable, and intentionally challenging. I loved it, but this is not a story that aims to make readers feel safe.

Ender is not morally gray. He is morally black, and the book never tries to soften that. Instead, it pulls you into a disturbing dynamic that feels wrong, unsettling, and hard to look away from.

This isn’t a comfort read. It’s the kind of story that challenges your boundaries and lingers because of it. If you enjoy dark fiction that pushes past moral comfort zones, this one delivers. Just go in prepared.

[Ariel Vigo · Rating 5 out of 5]

“My monster.. my obsession.. my ruin”

I was in a huge book hangover after the edge of darkness trilogy, and web of silence duet until coming across this book! Morally gray, unhinged, stalker romance, OBSESSION 🔥 I ate it all up. Like literally I devoured this in one day! This was so good and I’m so happy to have found this author through our amazing booktok community. So ready for Book 2 🖤

[Jasmine Monique · Rating 5 out of 5]

You can’t give 6 stars on here but man this deserves it… WOW. Ender Mordekai is the most unhinged man I’ve read so far and I’m obsessed. This gave me everything I want and need in a dark romance. Lisa Vonwhitt you ate and im so here for whatever you put out from here on out 👏🏽 omg. Bren is the definition of “good girl gone bad” and “but I can fix him”. The twist at the end… omg. I have no words. So excited to get into book 2.

[Courtney Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy shit. This was probably one of the best books I’ve read. I devoured this in 24 hours.
I’m fairly new to this genre and didn’t know what to expect but this had me questioning if I myself was a psycho because I fucking loved this shit.
I did the audio with it and the narrator did a phenomenal job.

I would HIGHLY recommend this (but please check the trigger warnings)
I cannot wait to read book 2!!

[JennyLITerature · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was fortunate enough to receive a gifted copy of the audiobook and I couldn’t be any happier! This book was soooo good! I was hooked from the start and the audiobook was so good! If you love Harle Quinn and The Joker this one is for you. Loved the character development between both the FMC and MMC. I cannot wait to read book 2.

[Skye Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one crazy ride, the power is strong enough to turn fear into lust, into love. Obsession is his biggest weakness but she learns to crave everything he gives!

I cant wait to read the next part of this duet 🖤

[Amber Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

That ending!!! DIABOLICAL.

I was hooked from beginning to end. And I didn’t even see that ending coming. Lisa this book was madness and I enjoyed reading every second of it.

Bren unleashing her inner dark side and not being a pushover to that a**hole of an ex made me so proud of her. Him and his dad made me so dang mad I was yelling at my kindle anytime they pissed me off.

Ender can do no wrong. He’s the perfect amount of obsessive unhinged that us dark romance girlies love to read about 😂 The moments when he would let Bren hear his voice I was like, my heart 🥰

Anyways if you love mute unhinged psychopathic stalker Mmcs and a fmc who find her inner bada** then you will enjoy this book just as much as I did.

[Krista Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good thriller/dark romance. Check the trigger warnings. The audible version is good better if dual narrators but it was still a good story and lead up. Not overly full of constant smut. Profanity warning if listening around others. Will recommend to my dark romance friends

[Cori Paula dries · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow loved this read!

This was hard to put down for me such a good book I think ender was even manipulating me through the book lol!

[Books & Me · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woooowwww!!!

This was absolutely amazing! I am so mad I had this on my TBR for so long! If you haven't read it yet.....why!!!!

[Christina (christinareadsbooks) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stars- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice- 🌶🌶🌶
⚠️ Check trigger warnings ⚠️

Review to come. I want to hurry and start HIM. Read it!!! Right now!

[Paige Loveridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book absolute perfection, the author wrote both these characters flawlessly and i really struggled putting this one down.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I devoured this book!

If you like dark romance with a morally black antihero definitely check out this book! Absolutely loved the story and the characters.

[Rena Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has everything I love about dark romance and the thriller vibez. Ender is such a complex character and I love him. It is perfectly paced and just the right amount of spice. The angst and tension between Ender and Bren was fun to read. And Trent....what a dud. I loved the contrast of characters between Trent ans Ender- polar opposites in most ways. I will recommend this to anyone and everyone!!!

[Jenny_LZL · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a ride!

Wow wow wow ! The way this book had me questioning my own morals lol Reminded why I love dark romance all over!!

[Mallika Gupta]

The mmc was soooo obsessed with ow(his ex. In the end it was revealed she wasn't even that) he couldn't let her go so a BIG NO for me. He stalker her for a long time still did even after he met fmc.🥴🥴

[Loveriidge · Rating 5 out of 5]

perfection!

Put to top of your TBR