Into the Fire: A Sapphic Erotic Thriller

by Cirrus Rae

Ira
After being saved by a masked stranger from the fire that destroyed her home, Ira needs to start over. A new job, a new apartment, a chance to feel safe again.
But when strange things start happening around her, Ira begins to question her sanity and whether someone is pulling the strings from the shadows.

Quinn
Since saving her from the house fire she started, Quinn has been obsessed with Ira. But watching from the shadows was no longer enough.
She is done waiting. Ira belongs to her, and Quinn will do anything to keep her, no matter how dark it gets. Even if it means crossing every line, even if it means getting her hands bloody, even if it means taking her little angel when she tries to run.

This book contains mature content and is intended for readers 18+

Please read trigger and content warnings. If these are too much for you, please take care of your mental health and skip this one!
Trigger / Content Warnings

Romanticized Stalking

Fire

Gaslighting / verbal abuse / Emotional manipulation

Panic attacks / anxiety

Obsessive behavior

Power imbalance (boss/employee)

Kidnapping / Drugging

Murder / on-page violence

Dubious consent

Sexually explicit content / Rough intimacy / Bondage

Dark themes and morally grey characters

Genres: Lesbian, Dark Romance

139 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 17, 2025

About the author

Cirrus Rae is a 30-year-old spicy, dark romance author based in California who focuses solely on fast-paced, filthy, sapphic stories. Her debut series, Masked Mascs, was just the beginning of a growing world of lesbian chaos and obsession. From masked slashers to paranormal shape-shifters, you'll never be bored when picking up one of her books.

Her main goal is to make sure that sapphic dark romance gets the bookshelf space it deserves!

Reviews

[Evren (Nonbinary Knight Reads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.875, rounded up

You can read my full review on my blog

I loved Little Lamb so when the email came in for the ARC of Into the Fire, I practically jumped on it. Had it downloaded and read within like 2 hours. I couldn't put it down, nor did I want to.

The opening chapter in this book was enough for me to fall in love with it. It felt very visceral. I could picture the scene that Cirrus was setting up and see Quinn moving through that setting.

Into the Fire does something that Little Lamb didn't, it splits the POV chapters evenly between Quinn and Ira. This added a layer of emotional depth to Quinn that we didn't really see in Ez and added a lot more intrigue for me. What can I say? When it's fictional I'm into stalking and obsessive behavior. 🤷

The sex scenes in this book were also freaking fantastic. They felt less dark than those in Little Lamb, but no less erotic. It was hot. Don't really have more words for it.

[Ciara · Rating 4 out of 5]

FINALLY we get a sapphic masked character!! The read was short and sweet, which was great for a quiet afternoon in. The beginning of the story moved very quickly, which was a smidge too short for my own liking (I like a solid story arc to begin the smut) which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. All in all, I did enjoy the energy of both of the main characters. I believe the author did a great job of capturing the experience of sapphic people (Dating exes, wearing boxers, yearning for the person you saw across the room weeks ago). I had the privilege of reading this piece and reviewing it prior to the public release, and I will be purchasing book 1 and 3 to fill the void. Dark romance girlies - this one is for you!

[Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

I really enjoyed this book, but don't read this if you don't think someone committing murder for you and completely controlling your entire life is hot. Classic stalker insta love romance with some very dark moments and some very spicy ones. Can't wait for the next book in this series!

[Marina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this one might be even better than the first. I’d say it’s short and sweet, but it’s more short and steamy and dark. Very well written, I appreciate well constructed sentences, and this has clearly been constructed with love and dedication. The absolute fantasy of it is really engaging. The characters are great and the plot is a lot of fun. Highly recommend.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need Cirrus Rae to write hundreds of these because I can’t get enough! These books have become my new obsession.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I somehow love this one even more than the first! Soooooo ready for the third one!

[cloudy · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love messy, petty lesbians. this was deliciously toxic and did the obsessed ex trope right. crazy women are my weakness, give them a mask, a strap and stalker tendencies? i'll bark on my knees.

[Elisa Heinen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved every fucking second of reading this book

[Steph H · Rating 4 out of 5]

More plot than spice this one.. which is different from the first. Stil really enjoyed it.

[Franky Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an amazing read! Nothing in the world could make me put this book down