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Prey Upon Me
ANNA
I don’t attract bad boys.
No, I attract bad men.
My relationship with the last one left me with no choice but to abandon everything I knew to escape his abuse, only for me to collide into someone just as dangerous, if not more so.
I'm in a new city where no one knows my name. All I’m looking for is a job, but when I go to an interview with the hopes of becoming a sales associate, I find myself in the midst of a jewelry heist that turns deadly.
I’m taken hostage by the masked robber, and though I manage to escape, my kidnapper evades the police. I try to move on, but I can’t shake off the feeling that I’m suddenly being watched everywhere I go. Even inside my own apartment.
And I can’t stop thinking about a certain pair of blue eyes behind the mask that now plagues my dreams. The police assure me that the man responsible for my abduction won’t be coming after me…
But what if he already is?
KNOX
Revenge has been my only driving force these past four years. My plan is perfect…until one woman threatens to ruin it all. She knows more than she realizes, proving to be the only person who could identify me in the jewelry heist. I begin watching her every move out of necessity, but the more I see, the more it turns into obsession. She becomes all I can think about, and before long, I can’t settle for keeping a safe distance. She’s mine now, whether she knows it or not.
Prey Upon Me is a 100k-word standalone that contains dual POVs, explicit sexual content, masked men, stalking, and a morally gray MMC who will do anything for his woman. This book has no cliffhanger and ends with a HEA. The complete list of trigger warnings is on the author’s website that can be found in the book’s front matter.
I don’t attract bad boys.
No, I attract bad men.
My relationship with the last one left me with no choice but to abandon everything I knew to escape his abuse, only for me to collide into someone just as dangerous, if not more so.
I'm in a new city where no one knows my name. All I’m looking for is a job, but when I go to an interview with the hopes of becoming a sales associate, I find myself in the midst of a jewelry heist that turns deadly.
I’m taken hostage by the masked robber, and though I manage to escape, my kidnapper evades the police. I try to move on, but I can’t shake off the feeling that I’m suddenly being watched everywhere I go. Even inside my own apartment.
And I can’t stop thinking about a certain pair of blue eyes behind the mask that now plagues my dreams. The police assure me that the man responsible for my abduction won’t be coming after me…
But what if he already is?
KNOX
Revenge has been my only driving force these past four years. My plan is perfect…until one woman threatens to ruin it all. She knows more than she realizes, proving to be the only person who could identify me in the jewelry heist. I begin watching her every move out of necessity, but the more I see, the more it turns into obsession. She becomes all I can think about, and before long, I can’t settle for keeping a safe distance. She’s mine now, whether she knows it or not.
Prey Upon Me is a 100k-word standalone that contains dual POVs, explicit sexual content, masked men, stalking, and a morally gray MMC who will do anything for his woman. This book has no cliffhanger and ends with a HEA. The complete list of trigger warnings is on the author’s website that can be found in the book’s front matter.
381 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2025
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September 10, 2025
✅️ Dark romance
✅️ Possessive MMC
✅️ Stalker
✅️ Masked Men
✅️ Kidnapping
✅️ He falls first
✅️ Who did this to you
Prey Upon Me was a fun stalker dark romance where the MMC first meets the FMC while he is robbing a jewelry store. When the police show up, Damon and his accomplices are forced to run from the heist, and they take Anna, our FMC, hostage.
Days later, concerned that she may have heard or seen too much and may be able to identify him, he starts stalking and observing Anna to keep an eye on her.
This wasn't really anything new as far as a stalker romance is concerned, but the book is well written, and the characters and world are well developed. I would consider this to be on the more gray side of dark romance; no super dark themes or scenes, and nothing too triggering.
Was it fun to read? Yes
Are there men in masks? Yes
Is our MMC a hot, tattooed stalker? Yes
Did I absolutely devour this in just over a day? YES!
This was a strong debut novel for Nina Carpenter, and I will likely read more books that she publishes in the future.
Thank you to Nina Carpenter for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book.
✅️ Possessive MMC
✅️ Stalker
✅️ Masked Men
✅️ Kidnapping
✅️ He falls first
✅️ Who did this to you
Prey Upon Me was a fun stalker dark romance where the MMC first meets the FMC while he is robbing a jewelry store. When the police show up, Damon and his accomplices are forced to run from the heist, and they take Anna, our FMC, hostage.
Days later, concerned that she may have heard or seen too much and may be able to identify him, he starts stalking and observing Anna to keep an eye on her.
This wasn't really anything new as far as a stalker romance is concerned, but the book is well written, and the characters and world are well developed. I would consider this to be on the more gray side of dark romance; no super dark themes or scenes, and nothing too triggering.
Was it fun to read? Yes
Are there men in masks? Yes
Is our MMC a hot, tattooed stalker? Yes
Did I absolutely devour this in just over a day? YES!
This was a strong debut novel for Nina Carpenter, and I will likely read more books that she publishes in the future.
Thank you to Nina Carpenter for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book.
December 5, 2025
★ ★ ★ ★ satisfied! this is my 5 star for regular random finds ꨄ
I was so excited to read this book and it did not disappoint!! The plot of a robbery gone wrong with her being taken as a hostage was something that peaked my interest! + If you love a great revenge plot.
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We start off with our fmc Annaleigh who's currently on the run from her abusive rich ex bf , she's a hermit and completely cut herself off the internet for good. She lives off selling his expensive gifts but it's not enough. So she finds a job at a local jewlery store, crazy enough her first day results in a robbery... and her being taken as a hostage by these three bulky men. A struggle ends up in the death of the driver; to the car tumbling down a hill. Anna gets away, but at what cost? Not only does she fear her ex but now these men who are desperate to take out the last thread.
Our mmc Damon is framed and sentenced to prison for four years ; someone is out to get him. Once he's released he decides revenge is the best option. But where do you start? The jewlery store . But what happens when a witness knows too much? Will he hunt her down and take out the last loose thread that's threatening to spill? What do they do when they realize they've both been been wronged by the rich? What happens when he realizes he's not the only one out to get her?
Despite our fmc having trauma from her past she's incredibly strong and observant and our mmc is such a badass. This book will piss you off with how much injustice and gross things our mc's go through!! ALSO the spice YUM, if you love a good Halloween horror nights blood scene!! I read about 75% of this book in one night! I totally recommend if you love a stalking, who did this, and you can't run book! Please check triggers! DOES end in hea!
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Favorite highlights:
"He just about scared the crap out of me when he walked out of the bathroom." THIS SCENE made my blood run cold...
"Excuse me, douche nozzle, but there’s only room for one deranged stalker and I was here first."
"If anyone gets in the way between me and you, his survival rate will be non-fucking-existent.”
"Don’t make me fucking ask you again, love,” he snarls. “What did he do to you?”
(my hightlights may include spoilers, proceed with caution.)
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Songs that matched this book ; Lonely Star - The Weeknd & Closer Nine Inch Nails
Thank you so much for reading my review!! <3
I was so excited to read this book and it did not disappoint!! The plot of a robbery gone wrong with her being taken as a hostage was something that peaked my interest! + If you love a great revenge plot.
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We start off with our fmc Annaleigh who's currently on the run from her abusive rich ex bf , she's a hermit and completely cut herself off the internet for good. She lives off selling his expensive gifts but it's not enough. So she finds a job at a local jewlery store, crazy enough her first day results in a robbery... and her being taken as a hostage by these three bulky men. A struggle ends up in the death of the driver; to the car tumbling down a hill. Anna gets away, but at what cost? Not only does she fear her ex but now these men who are desperate to take out the last thread.
Our mmc Damon is framed and sentenced to prison for four years ; someone is out to get him. Once he's released he decides revenge is the best option. But where do you start? The jewlery store . But what happens when a witness knows too much? Will he hunt her down and take out the last loose thread that's threatening to spill? What do they do when they realize they've both been been wronged by the rich? What happens when he realizes he's not the only one out to get her?
Despite our fmc having trauma from her past she's incredibly strong and observant and our mmc is such a badass. This book will piss you off with how much injustice and gross things our mc's go through!! ALSO the spice YUM, if you love a good Halloween horror nights blood scene!! I read about 75% of this book in one night! I totally recommend if you love a stalking, who did this, and you can't run book! Please check triggers! DOES end in hea!
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Favorite highlights:
"He just about scared the crap out of me when he walked out of the bathroom." THIS SCENE made my blood run cold...
"Excuse me, douche nozzle, but there’s only room for one deranged stalker and I was here first."
"If anyone gets in the way between me and you, his survival rate will be non-fucking-existent.”
"Don’t make me fucking ask you again, love,” he snarls. “What did he do to you?”
(my hightlights may include spoilers, proceed with caution.)
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Songs that matched this book ; Lonely Star - The Weeknd & Closer Nine Inch Nails
Thank you so much for reading my review!! <3
September 21, 2025
First let me say thank you to Nina Carpenter for this ARC. I really enjoyed reading this book. I would consider it more on the grey side of a dark romance but good for someone who’s just dipping into dark romance. Anna has gotten out of a shitty relationship where her ex made her out to be a psycho, moved somewhere nobody knows her and changed her name. Then there’s Damon, our morally grey MMC. These two meet after Damon and his friends rob a jewelry store and take Anna hostage. Fearing she heard too much Damon starts stalking her. From there the sexual attraction begins and only deepens. I won’t say much more so as not to give it all away, but will say in the end everyone gets what they deserve. I look forward to reading more from this author.
September 27, 2025
So really loved this one. It was so funny. The inner dialogues from Knox the MMC made me laugh out loud so many times. They both went through so much and I am so glad they found eachother. The story was fast paced and the plot was good.
So about the story📚
Anna is trying ro run from her past. Knox is trying to get revenge. Anna is at the wrong place, at the wrong time, when she has her first day at a jewelry. The place gets robbed by Knox and his friends. She manages to escape the robbers but now she is not only haunted by her past but also by Knox.
📚 Stalker
📚 Spice
📚 Past trauma| PTSD
📚 Found family
📚 Revenge
Favorite quotes📖✍
"If another man so much as touches you, I’ll break every bone in his fucking hands."
"I really must be a masochist, because having a beautifull blonde straddling me would normally be a major turn-on, but having her brandishing a knife down at me? It may very well be the sexiest thing I've ever seen."
So about the story📚
Anna is trying ro run from her past. Knox is trying to get revenge. Anna is at the wrong place, at the wrong time, when she has her first day at a jewelry. The place gets robbed by Knox and his friends. She manages to escape the robbers but now she is not only haunted by her past but also by Knox.
📚 Stalker
📚 Spice
📚 Past trauma| PTSD
📚 Found family
📚 Revenge
Favorite quotes📖✍
"If another man so much as touches you, I’ll break every bone in his fucking hands."
"I really must be a masochist, because having a beautifull blonde straddling me would normally be a major turn-on, but having her brandishing a knife down at me? It may very well be the sexiest thing I've ever seen."
September 6, 2025
I am very grateful to have received a ARC for this novel. This story was a lot of fun, and would be a great choice for someone dipping their toes into dark romance. Not too dark with a likable and trustworthy MMC. It illustrates the ugliness and corruption of the elite in an interesting way. That being said, there was a lot going on, and at times it felt a little like an Ocean’s Eleven-esque montage of a crime drama. I would have loved to burrow deeper into Anna and Knox’s relationship, and see their darkness and pain more clearly explored. Overall, I would recommend this book to someone interested in the lighter side of dark romance.
September 15, 2025
I love Anna and Knox. 💜
This book is really good and that ending!! 🥰
Reading Anna's side tho in the beginning made me paranoid and my anxiety go up. 😂
& Knox! Awww! 🖤
Oh and the spice was spiiicy. 🔥
Thank you Nina for the ARC. This was an excellent standalone.
This book is really good and that ending!! 🥰
Reading Anna's side tho in the beginning made me paranoid and my anxiety go up. 😂
& Knox! Awww! 🖤
Oh and the spice was spiiicy. 🔥
Thank you Nina for the ARC. This was an excellent standalone.
September 30, 2025
⭐️ 4.5 stars for me!
I really loved the story.
I was a little lost in the first few pages, but as the story went on, it became more and more interesting. Plus, it’s dual POV, which made it even better!
The ending was especially satisfying. I’m so proud of Anna and the way she handled things in the end. And big shoutout to Damon, he had me smiling every time he and Anna interacted. Such a possessive, obsessed, and cute stalker!
I love how everything turned out, and I honestly couldn’t ask for more.
I really loved the story.
I was a little lost in the first few pages, but as the story went on, it became more and more interesting. Plus, it’s dual POV, which made it even better!
The ending was especially satisfying. I’m so proud of Anna and the way she handled things in the end. And big shoutout to Damon, he had me smiling every time he and Anna interacted. Such a possessive, obsessed, and cute stalker!
I love how everything turned out, and I honestly couldn’t ask for more.
September 22, 2025
Thank you so much for the ARC!
I'm so grateful to have received an ARC copy from Nina!
I really enjoyed this book, the variation in scènes had me saying "okay 1 more chapter" before going to bed, I just didn't want it to end.
I absolutely loved the MMC, his character was very well written.
The spice was very much spicing, chefs kiss 😌
I'm so grateful to have received an ARC copy from Nina!
I really enjoyed this book, the variation in scènes had me saying "okay 1 more chapter" before going to bed, I just didn't want it to end.
I absolutely loved the MMC, his character was very well written.
The spice was very much spicing, chefs kiss 😌
September 14, 2025
ARC reader! Prey Upon Me is dark, twisted, and completely addictive. Nina Carpenter doesn’t hold back in this stalker romance — it’s a story full of obsession, blurred lines, and unsettling tension that keeps you flipping pages late into the night.
The pacing is sharp, the atmosphere claustrophobic, and the chemistry between the characters is both terrifying and magnetic. It’s one of those reads that makes you squirm but also dares you to keep going.
This isn’t a light or safe romance. Expect morally gray characters, questionable choices, and a constant push-and-pull between danger and desire. If you’re looking for fluff or comfort, this won’t be for you. But if you crave intensity, darkness, and an addictive dose of obsession, Prey Upon Me delivers exactly that.
The pacing is sharp, the atmosphere claustrophobic, and the chemistry between the characters is both terrifying and magnetic. It’s one of those reads that makes you squirm but also dares you to keep going.
This isn’t a light or safe romance. Expect morally gray characters, questionable choices, and a constant push-and-pull between danger and desire. If you’re looking for fluff or comfort, this won’t be for you. But if you crave intensity, darkness, and an addictive dose of obsession, Prey Upon Me delivers exactly that.
September 14, 2025
Prey Upon Me…. This debut for Nina Carpenter was fantastic and I am looking forward to more dark romances from you! Thank you for the ARC and the opportunity to read your first novel.
This was a quick read and it checked ALL of the boxes! Trigger warnings are a spoiler list that I always forget to read 😎 However, if you are triggered by the spoiler list… take care of your mental health but also you have been warned so no need to leave bad reviews because it was “too much”
So, let’s get into this… The banter between Anna and Damon was hilarious! Prey Upon Me definitely gave me romantic comedy vibes more than dark romance… yes, it had stalker energy, a masked man 😎, touch her and I’m gonna break your hands, and it did have some spice (🌶️🌶️)
The book… all in all a 3.5 ⭐️ but has so much room in the following book because of the character development and story.
Congratulations, Nina, off to a great start 🥀📚🥀
This was a quick read and it checked ALL of the boxes! Trigger warnings are a spoiler list that I always forget to read 😎 However, if you are triggered by the spoiler list… take care of your mental health but also you have been warned so no need to leave bad reviews because it was “too much”
So, let’s get into this… The banter between Anna and Damon was hilarious! Prey Upon Me definitely gave me romantic comedy vibes more than dark romance… yes, it had stalker energy, a masked man 😎, touch her and I’m gonna break your hands, and it did have some spice (🌶️🌶️)
The book… all in all a 3.5 ⭐️ but has so much room in the following book because of the character development and story.
Congratulations, Nina, off to a great start 🥀📚🥀
September 17, 2025
✨🖤 ARC Review🖤✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🔪🔪🔪🔪
Thank you Nina Carpenter for allowing me to read this early. This review is voluntary and all opinions are honest and my own.
This book was a wild and fun ride. I enjoyed it from start to finish. I gave this a 4.5⭐️ but rounding to 5⭐️ based on review platforms.
It started out pleasantly gruesome to lead you into the survival mindset of our MMC and by the ending, my dark lil heart is so happy (plus there’s a lovely homage to a very popular dark romance book). This did touch topics of domestic violence, so if you’ve ever been in a DV situation, this may trigger you. The FMC’s past with her ex did hit a little too close to home, but loved watching her heal and work through her past with him. The banter between all characters, especially our FMC and MMC is wonderful. I really hope for spinoffs from a few of the other characters.
Damon Knox is set on revenge. Everything is going perfectly until one woman, Anna, threatens to ruin all his plans. Knox decides to watch her because she is the one witness to a jewelry hiest that could identify him. While watching Anna, Knox realizes that she has secrets that he needs and soon realizes she’s his.
Anna Evans is running from an abusive ex. In a city where no one knows her, she is just looking for a job. While in the middle of a job interview at a jewelry store, she finds herself in the middle of a jewelry heist where she is held hostage and the hole situation turns deadly. Now, not only does she feel like her ex is watching her, Anna has another set of eyes she thinks is watching her.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🔪🔪🔪🔪
Thank you Nina Carpenter for allowing me to read this early. This review is voluntary and all opinions are honest and my own.
This book was a wild and fun ride. I enjoyed it from start to finish. I gave this a 4.5⭐️ but rounding to 5⭐️ based on review platforms.
It started out pleasantly gruesome to lead you into the survival mindset of our MMC and by the ending, my dark lil heart is so happy (plus there’s a lovely homage to a very popular dark romance book). This did touch topics of domestic violence, so if you’ve ever been in a DV situation, this may trigger you. The FMC’s past with her ex did hit a little too close to home, but loved watching her heal and work through her past with him. The banter between all characters, especially our FMC and MMC is wonderful. I really hope for spinoffs from a few of the other characters.
Damon Knox is set on revenge. Everything is going perfectly until one woman, Anna, threatens to ruin all his plans. Knox decides to watch her because she is the one witness to a jewelry hiest that could identify him. While watching Anna, Knox realizes that she has secrets that he needs and soon realizes she’s his.
Anna Evans is running from an abusive ex. In a city where no one knows her, she is just looking for a job. While in the middle of a job interview at a jewelry store, she finds herself in the middle of a jewelry heist where she is held hostage and the hole situation turns deadly. Now, not only does she feel like her ex is watching her, Anna has another set of eyes she thinks is watching her.
September 12, 2025
ARC Review: This book.
Anna's POV makes me think I should be paranoid, and I'm just reading. When we switched to Knox's POV, I couldn't put the book down. He is hilarious and "beg my goddamn pardon" is a phrase I will now use daily. Plus referencing the stalker romance that started me down this rabbit hole is an automatic star and ending with yet another reference to it seals the book’s fate as a 5 star recommendation. (Not to mention I learned a new word, obfuscation).
Once the two characters meet, their struggles become entangled. The spice skyrockets and I was completely absorbed, reading the book in one sitting. This is such a good read. Everything is super descriptive and well developed. Super thankful to have had the opportunity to read this prior to release and now recommend it to everyone I know. Amazing!
Anna's POV makes me think I should be paranoid, and I'm just reading. When we switched to Knox's POV, I couldn't put the book down. He is hilarious and "beg my goddamn pardon" is a phrase I will now use daily. Plus referencing the stalker romance that started me down this rabbit hole is an automatic star and ending with yet another reference to it seals the book’s fate as a 5 star recommendation. (Not to mention I learned a new word, obfuscation).
Once the two characters meet, their struggles become entangled. The spice skyrockets and I was completely absorbed, reading the book in one sitting. This is such a good read. Everything is super descriptive and well developed. Super thankful to have had the opportunity to read this prior to release and now recommend it to everyone I know. Amazing!
September 12, 2025
Omg you guys… this book had me hooked from the very first page 😍 I couldn’t stop reading! The storyline kept me pulled in the whole way, and don’t even get me started on Anna and Knox… their chemistry is pure FIRE 🔥 I was rooting for them so hard the entire time. The MMC is what us dark romance girlies all want!! I also love the fact the Anna isn't a weak character. I also love the subtle shout outs to some of our favorite dark romance books!!!
Honestly, I’m not ready to let their story go—I’d love nothing more than to see where things go for them next. If you’re looking for a book that’s addictive with a great plot this is the one!!
Honestly, I’m not ready to let their story go—I’d love nothing more than to see where things go for them next. If you’re looking for a book that’s addictive with a great plot this is the one!!
September 12, 2025
Thank you Nina Carpenter for sharing this ARC with me!! Congratulations on your debut novel! I really enjoyed reading Prey Upon Me. It is a dark romance with some mafia vibes. I liked the MMC and FMC relationship. The MMC was rough and tumble while being so sweet and protective with the FMC. I loved the ending!! If you enjoy dark romance, definitely give Prey Upon Me a read!!
November 26, 2025
I made it halfway. Idk the pace was all over the place. I like the overall idea of it but it just wasn’t for me I think.
September 20, 2025
I am truly honored to have received an ARC of Prey Upon Me. A heartfelt thank you to Nina Carpenter for this opportunity.
From the very first page, this dark romance had me completely captivated. I wasn’t sure where the story would lead, but once it unfolded, I devoured every word. For me, it’s a strong 4.5 stars!
Without giving away spoilers, I can say this novel delivers everything you want in a dark, suspenseful romance: spice, intensity, possessiveness, a stalker element, mystery, and hidden identities. I highly recommend picking it up—you won’t want to put it down.
From the very first page, this dark romance had me completely captivated. I wasn’t sure where the story would lead, but once it unfolded, I devoured every word. For me, it’s a strong 4.5 stars!
Without giving away spoilers, I can say this novel delivers everything you want in a dark, suspenseful romance: spice, intensity, possessiveness, a stalker element, mystery, and hidden identities. I highly recommend picking it up—you won’t want to put it down.
December 3, 2025
“I want to do to you what you do to me.
I want to drive you crazy just thinking about me, craving me.
I want you to want me so f*cking bad that it hurts.”
I beg your finest pardon!
Excuse me, SIR!
The inner monologues of these two are what sitcoms are made of.
And their back and forth banter is absolutely FAN-FRIGGIN-TASTIC!
I want to drive you crazy just thinking about me, craving me.
I want you to want me so f*cking bad that it hurts.”
I beg your finest pardon!
Excuse me, SIR!
The inner monologues of these two are what sitcoms are made of.
And their back and forth banter is absolutely FAN-FRIGGIN-TASTIC!
November 11, 2025
A good dark romance. Reminded me of haunting Adeline but less grotesque in my opinion. This one actually has a plot and not just endless smut, which was nice. -1 star because the premise wasn’t super unique, but overall I enjoyed this read! Thank you to the author for an ARC read in trade for an honest review.
October 8, 2025
6 Stars! ★★★★★★
This book is everything I love about dark stalker romances! It walked the fine line perfectly between funny, sexy, horrific, heartbreaking, scary, & sweet. there are few books with such great banter and plot twists that keep you guessing.
“Fuck Barbie. She’s more like Marilyn Monroe.”
Anna and Knox are the most perfect unlikely couple I know. Two opposites with similar upbringings that just work. And Knox taking control in the bedroom… Holy f#%k! I mean, for their first sexual experience he eats her out.
This was one twisted story! I was hooked from page one. Anna’s past left her scarred but still fighting. Sebastian was the devil in a suit. I don’t know if I ever hated a man, sorry, character so much.
Knox had no easy upbringing either. But together, they brought each other up, and got the happy ending they both deserved.
This book is everything I love about dark stalker romances! It walked the fine line perfectly between funny, sexy, horrific, heartbreaking, scary, & sweet. there are few books with such great banter and plot twists that keep you guessing.
“Fuck Barbie. She’s more like Marilyn Monroe.”
Anna and Knox are the most perfect unlikely couple I know. Two opposites with similar upbringings that just work. And Knox taking control in the bedroom… Holy f#%k! I mean, for their first sexual experience he eats her out.
This was one twisted story! I was hooked from page one. Anna’s past left her scarred but still fighting. Sebastian was the devil in a suit. I don’t know if I ever hated a man, sorry, character so much.
Knox had no easy upbringing either. But together, they brought each other up, and got the happy ending they both deserved.
September 8, 2025
Possessive/Stalker MMC 🖤
He Falls First ✔️
Who Did This To You 💀
Trauma Healing ❤️🩹
Kidnapping ✔️
Masked Men 💀🖤
I was lucky enough to receive a copy of Prey Upon Me as an ARC and this quickly became one of my favorite reads of the year. From the first page I was immediately obsessed and couldn’t put it down. The writing is well done and you find yourself drawn to the characters as well as the plot of the story.
Both of the main characters have had the justice system fail them and they are just trying to pick up the pieces.
Knox is the MMC who is our morally grey/cinnamon roll masked stalker. He is just trying to pick up the pieces after 4 years behind bars and ends up obsessed with our FMC Anna who appears to have come out of no where. Anna is starting over, struggling with her own demons.
You immediately pick up on how Anna is running from some past trauma and trying to lay low. She wasn’t expecting Knox to be the one to help her heal but he had other plans…. She ends up healing right along her stalker!
The craving and possession between these two was so addictive! The ending… I couldn’t imagine a better wrap up! Yes, this has plenty of dark scenes 🔪 and plenty of spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️, but this also leaves you swooning over the romance as well and kicking your feet!
The warehouse scene…. the bike scene 🤤🖤🩶
If you love dark romance that will also give you butterflies, stop looking!
I can’t wait for another book!
He Falls First ✔️
Who Did This To You 💀
Trauma Healing ❤️🩹
Kidnapping ✔️
Masked Men 💀🖤
I was lucky enough to receive a copy of Prey Upon Me as an ARC and this quickly became one of my favorite reads of the year. From the first page I was immediately obsessed and couldn’t put it down. The writing is well done and you find yourself drawn to the characters as well as the plot of the story.
Both of the main characters have had the justice system fail them and they are just trying to pick up the pieces.
Knox is the MMC who is our morally grey/cinnamon roll masked stalker. He is just trying to pick up the pieces after 4 years behind bars and ends up obsessed with our FMC Anna who appears to have come out of no where. Anna is starting over, struggling with her own demons.
You immediately pick up on how Anna is running from some past trauma and trying to lay low. She wasn’t expecting Knox to be the one to help her heal but he had other plans…. She ends up healing right along her stalker!
The craving and possession between these two was so addictive! The ending… I couldn’t imagine a better wrap up! Yes, this has plenty of dark scenes 🔪 and plenty of spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️, but this also leaves you swooning over the romance as well and kicking your feet!
The warehouse scene…. the bike scene 🤤🖤🩶
If you love dark romance that will also give you butterflies, stop looking!
I can’t wait for another book!
September 10, 2025
3.5 stars! This was my first ARC ever. So, it will always mean a lot to me and i’m so thankful to have received it. I do love the writing in this story, but my only complaints were i didn’t like how the MMC nicknamed the FMC “Canary” that kind of cringed me out. I also thought the MMC was super light gray not super dark at all.. but maybe that’s just me compared to the books I read. I went into this thinking it was a dark stalker romance, but it mainly felt like a suspenseful thriller to me. Doesn’t mean I didn’t like it! I was just expecting more stalker vibes. I wish we got more background of Knox being a stalker and more of him and Anna’s history. Overall, I did appreciate the Halloween vibes and how the story kept me engaged. I would definitely read more from this author!
September 30, 2025
I received it as an ARC and loved every second of it. I could 100% see this being adapted into movie. The spice was most certainly spicing and the pacing of the book was perfect.
Anna clearly is running from an abusive relationship in her past and is trying to live a quiet reclusive life away from the suffocating influence of her ex. Damon is considered from the wrong side of the tracks but doesn't have any criminal record until his evil stepmother and stepbrother set their sights on ruining his future for their own gain. Within the first few chapters of the book, you'll experience high-stakes activity that will leave you asking "What just happened".
Masked men, Stalker status, touch her and die, possessiveness. All the delicious things we love in an MMC. While Anna is a realistic body type with a realistic appetite.
**Spoilers ahead**
The storyline was really well written, but I wish there was more elaboration on what happened after Damon's fight in prison. We know there was a fight, there was a death, and obviously corrupt guards, but wouldn't Damon have had to defend himself for killing the other inmate? Did the stepmother or Holt pay the inmate to attack Damon? I had follow-up questions. The peak of the story at the charity event felt slightly rushed in reference to the stepmother, but was a chef's kiss for Anna and Damon's first "meeting". I expected more of an interaction between the two. I also wish we had had a little more of the Officer Holt interactions. He was stalking Anna, following her, and flirting at interactions, but these efforts never came to fruition, and he just kind of fell off. These were plot holes for me, but did not detract from the storyline or the ending in my opinion. I LOVEDDDDDDD the ending (there is an HEA)!!!
Anna clearly is running from an abusive relationship in her past and is trying to live a quiet reclusive life away from the suffocating influence of her ex. Damon is considered from the wrong side of the tracks but doesn't have any criminal record until his evil stepmother and stepbrother set their sights on ruining his future for their own gain. Within the first few chapters of the book, you'll experience high-stakes activity that will leave you asking "What just happened".
Masked men, Stalker status, touch her and die, possessiveness. All the delicious things we love in an MMC. While Anna is a realistic body type with a realistic appetite.
**Spoilers ahead**
The storyline was really well written, but I wish there was more elaboration on what happened after Damon's fight in prison. We know there was a fight, there was a death, and obviously corrupt guards, but wouldn't Damon have had to defend himself for killing the other inmate? Did the stepmother or Holt pay the inmate to attack Damon? I had follow-up questions. The peak of the story at the charity event felt slightly rushed in reference to the stepmother, but was a chef's kiss for Anna and Damon's first "meeting". I expected more of an interaction between the two. I also wish we had had a little more of the Officer Holt interactions. He was stalking Anna, following her, and flirting at interactions, but these efforts never came to fruition, and he just kind of fell off. These were plot holes for me, but did not detract from the storyline or the ending in my opinion. I LOVEDDDDDDD the ending (there is an HEA)!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 10, 2025
This debut book from Nina Carpenter, I enjoyed a lot!
Anna, who's moved to a new city, trying to get her life together since she left her old life behind in a hurry and trying to move on. Trying to move on with her life, Anna is trying to find a job, and when she lands an interview at a jewelry store, her interview isn't what she was expecting.
Knox, an ex-convict who has been released from prison after serving for 4 years, is out to get revenge on the person who sent him there. Knowing who sent him to prison, he plans it to where there be no errors, but plans don't always go accordingly.
Anna and Knox's meeting wasn't your conventional way of meeting someone, but so out of the ordinary, it worked.
Thank you to the author for providing ARC for an honest review.
Anna, who's moved to a new city, trying to get her life together since she left her old life behind in a hurry and trying to move on. Trying to move on with her life, Anna is trying to find a job, and when she lands an interview at a jewelry store, her interview isn't what she was expecting.
Knox, an ex-convict who has been released from prison after serving for 4 years, is out to get revenge on the person who sent him there. Knowing who sent him to prison, he plans it to where there be no errors, but plans don't always go accordingly.
Anna and Knox's meeting wasn't your conventional way of meeting someone, but so out of the ordinary, it worked.
Thank you to the author for providing ARC for an honest review.
September 15, 2025
Thank you Nina Carpenter for letting me arc read your delicious book.
I don't even know where to start. Every chapter had me wanting more. The twists that kept coming, had me on the edge of my chair. Oh my the spicy had my mouth watering... Very well written and a fast but not so fast paced story line. Just the way I love my stalker books. That ending had me kicking my feet like a school girl. A wonderful read! To know more you'll have to read Prey upon me!!
I don't even know where to start. Every chapter had me wanting more. The twists that kept coming, had me on the edge of my chair. Oh my the spicy had my mouth watering... Very well written and a fast but not so fast paced story line. Just the way I love my stalker books. That ending had me kicking my feet like a school girl. A wonderful read! To know more you'll have to read Prey upon me!!
September 15, 2025
I was honor to become an arc reader for this lovely author. I will definitely say without any spoilers that this book is the top tee! The story line, the characters, the relationship is phenomenal. I lost sleep because I could not put this book down. I highly recommend to read and buy this book when it comes out.
September 10, 2025
It was okay I didn’t finished it
I felt I was dragging the story and the nickname Damon gave her it wasn’t good or catchy “Canary” like really no thank you other than that it was okay I wish it was more relationship related also the sex explicit scene were basic for my taste
I felt I was dragging the story and the nickname Damon gave her it wasn’t good or catchy “Canary” like really no thank you other than that it was okay I wish it was more relationship related also the sex explicit scene were basic for my taste
September 15, 2025
I read this as an ARC and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love that its dark but not overly dark and our mmc gives off touch her and die vibes. it took me a second to get into it, but once i did i devoured it. I highly recommend reading it.
October 7, 2025
4.5
I liked this way more than I was anticipating to like it. I hope there are more books written about other characters
I liked this way more than I was anticipating to like it. I hope there are more books written about other characters
December 8, 2025
So good!!
I really was pulled into this stalker romance! The plot was full of chaos and excitement, and the character development was so good.
I really was pulled into this stalker romance! The plot was full of chaos and excitement, and the character development was so good.
December 22, 2025
Easy read, simple dark romance, not complicated. Loved the character developments. Loved this book! 🙃
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