Dark Desires

by E.M. Rose

When River Holloway inherits her deceased Grandmother’s Victorian house, she never anticipates that she’ll have three intriguing neighbors. The Blackwood Brothers are mysterious, charming and enigmatic. As strange occurrences happen around Grove Hollow, River finds herself leaning on the brothers. But can she trust them? Because she knows that they’re hiding something from her – she just doesn’t know what.
Hadley Pearson is worried about her best friend. When she doesn’t hear from River after a week, she gets on a plane and heads to Grove Hollow. She’s not prepared for what she finds, or for the Blackwood brothers’ presence in River’s life.
As darker forces close in on them, Hadley has no choice but to trust the brothers. River’s fate may depend on it.

374 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 12, 2025

About the author

Series:

Fated:
1.) Twisted by Fate - available on Amazon + KU
2.) The Prophecy - available on Amazon + KU
3. The Awakening - 2026
4. The Dark Divine - TBD

Grove Hollow:
1. Dark Desires - 9/13/25
2. Dark Devotion - TBD

Briarwood: ***
1. Sinful Secrets - available for pre-order 11/13/25; release date 1/13/26
2. Deadly Obsession - available for pre order 12/23/25; release date 1/20/26

*** ~ Technically Sinful Secrets and Deadly Obsession can both be read alone. They are interconnected stand-alone novels, set in the same world. However, they flow better if you start with Sinful Secrets. But they don't technically have to be read in order.

Reviews

[Caitlyn Mackenzie Kuykendall · Rating 5 out of 5]

The beginning was slow but not in a 'omg I'm not going to be able to finish this' kind of way. It was a nice slow build up like riding a roller coaster. Once you get to the top.... It's a crazy ride from there. I loved the witty banter and multiple povs. Having so many different main characters was a lot but when you get going it's like any other book you get so immersed that you hardly notice it. I don't read a lot of books that have multiple fmc so that was also very nice to see. Very excited to get more of Ophelias story too hopefully soon!

[Patricia Clifford · Rating 4 out of 5]

🥀ARC review🥀

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Dark gothic vibes. Three handsome tattooed vampires come into your life and it changes forever. This was dark and sexy and so chaotic. There’s betrayal and lies. But the BANTER !!!! Badass FMC’s who take shit from no one. And that ENDING ?!?!?!?!? I need more !!!!! 💥

[Harley · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was sooo good

Ok so I came across this on insta and the author gifted me a copy

I had no clue what to expect so I went in blind

The story starts midish slow but once it starts it’s a whirlwind of a ride and soooook worth it

Now this whole vampires fated mates psycho ex vampire lady like I love it

I need more! I feel like I was left on a cliffhanger but I need more

[Kaitlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

The plot of this book?? Addictive. Do I need more Blackwood Brothers? Yes of course. The multi-person POV had me a little confused from time to time. The ending though?? 10/10 cliffhanger.

[Kayleigh Owen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A slow burn with added tension and spice? What more could I want? HOLY CRAP! I’m obsessed with this! Dark gothic vampire vibes with 3 crazy vampire brothers? Yes please! This captivated me from the beginning. River deserves justice, although, I’d love to be a vampire with a hot vampire boyfriend I can’t lie🤣 spooky small town with everything you’d think off!

Book 2 can’t come quick enough!!!