Depraved Desires

Villains & Vices #2

by Morgan Bridges

The Joker meets Pen Pal in this dark, forbidden romance where a criminal psychologist enters a game of cat and mouse with her serial killer patient.

My patient is stalking me... and he's a psychopath.

I've dedicated my life to understanding the darkest corners of the human psyche, but nothing prepares me for him. Ghost. The man is a brilliant, ruthless serial killer who thrives on chaos. Just like his cult following enrapt by his brutality and beauty, he's completely unhinged. And he's obsessed with me.

So when Ghost turns himself in and demands to speak to me, I'm forced to confront the beautiful monster sitting across the glass. And the one inside-the one lurking in my own fractured soul. Ghost's rapt attention brings goosebumps to my skin and sends chills down my spine. I choose to believe my reaction is based in fear. When I'm alone in bed, it's harder to convince myself.

As boundaries fade and the line between doctor and patient blurs, I'm faced with a What am I willing to pay to unveil the truth about my haunted past? Because to Ghost, the price is me. All of me.

DEPRAVED DEVOTION is Book 1 in the Villains & Vices duet. It contains explicit sexual content and a morally gray hero that's OTT/JP, a stalker who falls first, has Touch Her & Die energy, and is willing to do whatever it takes to have her.

Trigger stalking/obsession, blackmail/coercion, breaking and entering, violence, murder, dubious consent, off-the-page rape set in the past, parental grief

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Dark, Serial Killer, Audiobook, Spicy, Contemporary Romance

432 pages, Paperback

First published June 23, 2026

Reviews

[Casey Reads 🌸 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can a psychopath love someone? This book says they can! But to be honest, I just think he is not truly a psychopath.

Benedetto stole the show for me. I loved his character so much. I would like to see a book about him.

This was a spicy book with a lot of murder mixed in. A good sequel to the first book. Really enjoyed it! Loved all the details and links to her parents and their past.

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Hate cliffhangers, because now I have to wait for this? Absolutely not. Give me this book now! 🤣

[Oriel · Rating 4 out of 5]

hes not just a monster he’s her monster🫦💅🏼

[Omnya Ali (Free Palestine)]

How can I wait for that hmmm??!! 😭😭

[Camis.little.library · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars! This was the conclusion I needed for this duet!! 🔥🤭

-Dark romance
-Morally grey characters
-He falls first
-Obsessive MMC
-Stalker
-Joker & Harley Quinn Inspired
-Dual POV
-Spice

Holy sardines, Batman! This was just what I needed to ended Geneva and Ghosts story just how I wanted!

Without giving away spoilers to the INSANE ending of book 1- we pick up RIGHT where it left off and it takes you on another wild ride!

We get more emotions and info into both characters back story and why they are the way they are. Lots of spice & revenge!

This is a darker romance so please check the warnings- and you MUST read book 1!

Highly recommend this story and duet to any dark romance lovers!

[syd · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75 ⭐️ WE BACKKKK BITCHESSS !!! what a lovely, great book. honestly i don’t know what could have made it better. it was perfect. i’m so very happy. also ghost is so fuckin funny omfg like his humour with gen z things should cringe me out (sometimes yes) but like he was able to pull most of it off!! so raising my glass to that 🥂

he was such a yearner omfg. idk how she lasted that long without saying ily cuz that would have been confessed by me DAY ONE. 1️⃣ just his constant reassurance and confessions for her. fuck man it was beautiful. beautifully deadly 😛😛

loved the babysitter friend too. the k-pop drama obsession, i’m dead. floored.

love me a good one sitting book!! such easy writing , this dark romance. beautiful ❤️‍🔥 period ate morgan

[mia:) · Rating 4 out of 5]

'My entire existence has always been ruled by anger and violence. It’s the only language I’ve ever known, the only thing that’s ever made sense. But touching her, feeling her warmth beneath my fingertips, it’s like she’s rewriting everything.'


ghost. 🤭😌😫 possessive serial killers do it for me every single time.

i will say, i didn’t enjoy the second book as much as i did the first, but it was still really good. geneva really came out of her shell and embraced her dark side, which was cool to see.😌

it did get a little repetitive towards the end, and there were a few more plot gaps than i would’ve liked. over seventy percent of the book took place in her apartment, which was fine, but i would’ve liked to have seen more of the prison setting. in the first book, they really showed how much geneva loved her job, but in this one she was there maybe once?😗

i loved getting more of ghost and geneva, though. they’re one of my favourite book couples. the passion, the tension, the fact that she’s the only one who truly gets him… 🥹

the kpop drama was a little much 🙃, but all in all i still really enjoyed it. i’d happily read another book about ghost and geneva. 🤭😌🥹🪽🤍

“I don’t understand second chances. But you… you feel like mine.”

“I’m yours. Always was. Always will be.”

“I’ll do anything, kill anyone, to keep you safe.”

“There’s no going back for either of us. That should scare the shit out of you.”

“You don’t understand, Geneva. I’ve always been one. The only difference now is I’m your monster.”

'Geneva isn’t a means to an end. She means everything.'

[Bea · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was sooooooo excited for this book

I hated it as soon as the author rewrote the Folgers jingle as a dick joke.

I actually almost DNF’ed but I stuck it out bc I like the first book.


So many times ghost would make me cringe.

[Tiffany High · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25⭐️
Charlies angels meet a psychopath… I adored this duet so much! Psychopath gets arrested to meet the clinical psychologist and fall in love! The way they hunted down these people was so entertaining I was literally locked into this book and loved that Geneva took matters into her own hands and Ghost was always her shadow. You don’t think a psychopath can love but Ghost was made into the man he was, not born and that makes this book so much more intriguing.

[Taylor B · Rating 1 out of 5]

I stopped at 65% because wow I really stopped caring? I know where the diamonds are and somehow no one cares he's not in jail? Idk this was exhausting and I just couldn't continue.

[Ang_Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this duet! I would have finished it sooner if real life didn't demand my time 😂.

I loved how Gen and Ghost's story picked right up where book 2 ended, and how Gen became a bada$$ FMC. Ghost will always be one of my top MMC bfs! This book is going to live in my had rent free for a very long time and I'm not even a little upset about it 😂

I highly recommend reading this duet!

[fayths bookcase ୨୧⋆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

the tension, the yearning, they belong together in body and soul. such a badass duo mind you. i’m going to miss ghost and geneva so much. my poor babies.

[⊹༚⋆𖤍⋆༚⊹ ℛ𝒶𝒸𝒽ℯ𝓁 ⊹༚⋆𖤍⋆༚⊹ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️
3🌶️

This book was so good I had goosebumps 🖤🖤

[Amanda - leftamongthepages · Rating 3 out of 5]

✨ ARC REVIEW ✨
⭐️ 3/5
📅 June 23, 2026

❤️ Dark Romance
❤️ Morally Gray Hero
❤️ Stalker Romance
❤️ Touch Her & Die
❤️ Obsessive MMC
❤️ Revenge

After loving book one, I was really excited for this one. And while I still enjoyed Ghost and Geneva, this one just didn’t hit quite as hard for me overall.

Ghost is still absolutely unhinged 🤣 Like terrifying, obsessive, possessive… but somehow also funny? The man is a complete psycho and I kind of loved that about him.

I also liked seeing Geneva step more into Ghost’s world in this one. Once everything surrounding her parents started unraveling and she started going after answers, I found myself way more invested.

That said, the first half felt a little slow for me. I was definitely interested in figuring out who was after Geneva and what was really going on, but it took a bit to fully pull me in.

I will say the second half was much stronger for me. Once the pacing picked up and everything started coming together, I was locked back in. The revenge aspect, the added tension, and Geneva fully embracing the chaos? Loved that.

Also Benedetto cracked me up every time he was on page 😂

Overall, I liked the ending of this one a lot more than the beginning. I still enjoyed Ghost and Geneva, but book one was definitely the stronger read for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC opportunity. As always, all thoughts are my own.

[thebeespot72 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had described the character “Ghost” in my review of Book 1 of Morgan Bridges’ Villains and Vices duet as

“…one of those brilliant minds. Almost like Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs—most definitely having that vibe. But as with The Joker, he is unpredictable, explosive, very much a loner, and obsessed with Geneva. The way the story evolves beyond the doctor-patient relationship is incredibly well done, drawing you in with high suspense, steamy scenes, questionable actions, and Geneva’s introspection.”

Book 2 takes his character, as well as Geneva’s, in an unexpected direction. I had all these theories about how Book 2 was going to go down, and I was wrong! I’m ok about that though. I’m actually more than okay. I love delving deeper with Ghost’s story. He truly has that “burn the world for her” mentality for Geneva. And who knew this would be a wee bit of a tear-jerker? It was indeed.

I highly recommend The Villains and Vices duet. It was a fantastic read. Thank you to @readforeverpub and Author Morgan Bridges for the gifted e-copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Lexi Cubbins · Rating 4 out of 5]

After that killer cliffy at the end of book one, the story picks up right where it ended, so there's no need to mention that it grips you by the throat from the very beginning.

Ghost and Geneva go through an insane character arc, him opening up and trying to tame his obsession to no avail, and her slowly accepting that the concept of love might differ from what she believed it to be her whole life. There's no textbook formula, and maybe different can be not only better, but stronger, and deeper. They are unconventional pair, but maybe it still was meant to be.
This second installment mainly focuses on Ghost helping Geneva get revenge on the men who killed her parents, and Geneva finally accepting that the darkness he saw in her from the very beginning does live inside her.

It was a great conclusion to their story, but damn it was a bit too spicy. I don't mind the smut, but I wish the focus was more on the revenge storyline instead of them having sex in nearly every single chapter. It was hot, but was a bit distracting.

[Buffy・❥・ · Rating 5 out of 5]

So normally I would have had my review posted for this right away upon finishing the book but I really needed to sit and digest this before typing my words out… this duet is going to go down in my top 5 faves for probably the rest of my life… and that might sound dramatic but I’m serious. This duet was done so beautifully from the storyline, to the characters, the relationship b/t the 2 main characters and even the side characters. I will say the first book of this duet is my preferred compared to the second but that doesn’t change the fact that overall this story was devastatingly brilliant, spicy and down right dark.

[Ymym · Rating 5 out of 5]

Man, I don’t know how to express my love for this series
I loved everything about this series,i love the chemistry between the characters, the author gives me everything in this series
Geneva&ghost they always in my heart

[Hannarose · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.50

[Rah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the first book. I reread it right before this one came out. I’ve been looking forward to this for months.

And I’m so disappointed. This book really drags along. It’s taken me days to finish it. I just couldn’t get into it. Honestly 3 stars is seeming too high at the moment.

The whole reason behind her parents murders is flimsy as fuck. And the elephant? It’s been 21 years. She never noticed a blood stain on it? She never felt something hard inside of it? Come on!

And then when it comes to her getting revenge on the final bad guy, it’s over just like that? What a let down.

[Jasmine Galick · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 ⭐️
This book felt so long and kinda dragged. Also the fmc seemed to change real quick and it wasnt quite believable. Overall it was an ok read with some entertaining moments.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

THE ENDING 😭😭😭🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️

[Cierra Luna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not even going to lie, after I read “Once You’re Mine” and “Now You’re Mine”, I was super hesitant to read another duet by Morgan Bridges. This duet though… is so beautiful. I devoured both books in two days and it is probably one of my favorite duets ever. Ms. Bridges, you have outdone yourself.

[Brooke Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

If there’s one thing Morgan Bridges knows how to do, it’s disappointment me with the second book. The same thing happened with the “Once You’re Mine” series.

I feel like Geneva lost sight of who she was in this book. She was like “oooh a deranged man who finally understands me? Let me just drop every aspect of my life to be with him.” I am so disappointed because I LOVED the first book, but the vibes for this one weren’t there for me. Sorry Morgan!

[Nour Hane · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me more than three days to finish this book, even though I finished the first one in just six hours and completely fell in love with it. But this time, the story felt slow and, at times, even boring. The plot lacked excitement, and even the chemistry between the main couple seemed to have lost its spark.

I'm not sure if it's because I read the first book months ago and lost my connection to the characters since I didn't reread it before starting this sequel, or if it's simply because I'm currently in a reading slump and not in the best mental state. Honestly, I don't know.

Despite how much I love Morgan's books, and how badly I wanted to give this one five stars, I just couldn't. I simply didn't become obsessed with it the way I expected. Yes, I enjoyed it and had fun while reading, but that feeling was only temporary. It didn't leave the lasting impression her books usually do. Maybe one day, when things settle down, I'll reread it and see it from a different perspective.

Another thing that affected my experience was the sheer number of spicy scenes. It felt like almost every chapter had one. I don't mind them at all, but here they seemed to exist mainly to make the book longer. Honestly, three scenes—or even just brief mentions—would have been more than enough. It felt excessive, and that's not what I'm used to from this author. As far as I know, she usually focuses much more on the plot than on the spice, so I was genuinely surprised by how often those scenes appeared throughout the book.



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Geneva isn’t a means to an end. She means everything.



I don’t pray, but for her, I might make an exception. Just this once.
God, please save Geneva. I can’t go through that type of loss again…




The demons inside me are quiet now. They’re silent in a way that’s unprecedented, like they’ve been sedated by the simple act of touching her.
My thumb moves in slow circles, stroking the soft skin of her face, and the rage simmering in my blood begins to fade.
I slide my hand down to her arm, splaying my fingers over her shoulder, then drag them to her wrist. Her hand lies limp against the blanket, her fingers delicate and pale, and I trace each one. It’s such a minor thing, this small connection, but it brings me peace. A foreign concept in a lifetime of chaos.
My entire existence has always been ruled by anger and violence. It’s the only language I’ve ever known, the only thing that’s ever made sense.
But touching her, feeling her warmth beneath my fingertips, it’s like she’s rewriting everything. Geneva is teaching me a new language. One I didn’t even think I was capable of understanding.




“You have no idea what you do to me. What you mean to me,” I whisper, my voice rough. “You might not think this is love, but I can’t imagine anything greater, or more powerful. The things I would do for you…”




I don’t know what I’d do without her.
Most likely set the world on fire and kill people so their loved ones would feel a fraction of my pain.
I sit there for what feels like hours, my fingers lightly entwined with Geneva’s, letting her very presence envelop me. The demons are still there, lurking in the corners of my mind, but for the first time they’re content with the blood on my hands and this woman at my side.




There it is again. That laugh. That hint of joy.
I want it.
I want to steal it, hoard it, capture it. Whatever the fuck it takes to make sure it’s mine.
The only problem is that I don’t know how to elicit this reaction from her. Orgasms, anger, and shock are my specialties. But happiness and laughter? They’re as foreign to me as love. But like that emotion, I’m determined to experience it.
Only with Geneva.




I want Geneva in every way.
Until there’s nothing left of her that doesn’t belong to me.




“You can’t just go out there and start killing people, Ghost.”
“Why not?”
“I don’t want to see you as a monster.”
His lips curl into a smile. “You don’t understand, Geneva. I’ve always been one. The only difference now is I’m your monster.”





It’s worship.
He treats me like I’m something sacred and untouchable, yet he can’t help but defile me. Like the more he consumes me, the closer he is to salvation.
Ghost has made me his religion.
I feel it in his touch. The way his hands glide over my skin with reverence and awe, memorizing me like a devotion whispered in the dark.
There’s no hesitation in him, no doubt. Only faith. A primal, terrifying faith that I am his. And he is mine.
His kisses are prayers. Desperate. Passionate. A plea and a promise wrapped in sin. His body is an altar, built for destruction and control, but he lays it before me willingly.
And only me.
He clings to me with a devotion so absolute, it’s frightening. Because faith like his doesn’t waver. It doesn’t allow room for doubt.
And faith like that?
It burns.
It consumes.
It has the ability to destroy.
But Ghost doesn’t fear destruction. He welcomes it. Thrives on it.
So if having me means burning the whole world down, he’ll strike the match with a steady hand. Because in his mind, I’m worth the fire.
I’m worth everything.




I don’t know how to do relationships; I know how to dominate.
I don’t know how to be normal; I know how to create chaos.
But she’s still looking at me like she expects more. Like I can be more.
For her I’ll try.




She looks at me like I’m something worth understanding, something worth keeping. Fuck, I’ll do anything to keep that expression on her face.
She’s mine.
It’s a stronger declaration than any wedding vow. Although the “till death us do part” is implied. And not meant figuratively.




Geneva doesn’t break me with force. She doesn’t even try to. She’s just herself. And that’s enough to destroy me.




“I love you more than the breath in my lungs or the blood in my veins.. Like them, I can’t survive without you. So don’t ever leave, or you’ll fucking kill me.”




You think I’m scared of a little thing like the government?
Pfft. The only reason I was in prison is because it provided you with a false sense of security. I knew you’d never agree to talk to me otherwise. After my stay, I’d rate it half a star, but only for the free food.
That’s not romantic. That’s psychotic.
Baby, it can be both.
And what was the plan after that?
Charm me with your winning personality?
No. Just hold you hostage until you fell in love with me.
Well, congratulations. Your hostage has Stockholm Syndrome.
Geneva...
What?
I love you.
I know




“I will never get on my knees for anyone. Except you. And if I do, it’ll only be for two reasons. The first is that I’m going to eat your pussy. The second is because I’m going to propose




“I love you,” he whispers. “God, I love fucking you. I love touching you. I love the sound of your voice. Just looking at you kills me.”



I’m more than addicted to Geneva.
I’m hers.
A devoted worshipper at the altar of her violence.



If I could carve myself into her skin and be inside her permanently, I would.



Geneva is like moonlight touching the ocean—constant, relentless, lighting even the darkest waters, whether it’s calm or storming.
I reach for her, weaving my fingers through hers, gripping tightly. “I don’t need a clairvoyant to tell me that she saves me. I feel it. Every single moment I’m with her.”




“I’m your ‘end,’ just like you are my ‘beginning.’ That’s all that matters.” “Beginning of what?”
“The beginning of my life. A real one. With you. With a love that terrifies me. Because for once, I see something worth being sane for.” He gives me a wry smile. “Or at least attempting to.”




With you, I have everything I could ever need. Or want.”



But I’d rather have a few stolen nights with you than a lifetime with anyone else.”



“You’re not just protecting her,” she says to him. “You’d burn someone alive just to keep her warm.”



“I’ll take scared. I’ll take uncertain. I’ll take every broken piece of you, if it means I get to keep you.”




“I’m okay.”
“Not good enough.” His voice drops to a whisper. “I need you breathing, thinking, and arguing with me. Not bleeding in my arms.”




“I don’t understand second chances. But you… you feel like mine.”
I thread my fingers through his hair and pull him down to me, breath to breath. Heart to heart.
“Then don’t waste it,” I whisper. “Live with me. For me.”
“As if I don’t already. As if I haven’t been since the first time I saw you.”




“There,” she whispers. “You’re mine.”
“That’s all I’ve ever wanted to be.”



“You’ve always had me, since the first moment I saw you. Now I’m asking for you… to have and to hold, for the better because we’ve already seen the worse. I’m asking for forever and whatever is beyond eternity.
Marry me or kill me, Geneva Lynn Andrews, ʼcause I’m not going anywhere.”



Liam St. James🖤

[The Fabled Librarian🖤 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you so much to Morgan Bridges and Forever Grand Central Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC!

Some people collect green flags. I collect fictional men who would commit multiple felonies before letting someone look at their girl the wrong way.Ghost continues to be at the very top of that list. Going into this sequel, I knew I wanted more of Ghost and Geneva’s completely chaotic, obsessive relationship—and that’s exactly what I got. Their dynamic is equal parts toxic, intense, and strangely romantic, and somehow Morgan Bridges makes you root for two people who probably belong on several government watchlists. One thing I really appreciated was Geneva’s growth. Instead of constantly resisting the darkness surrounding her, she finally leaned into it. Watching her become more confident and unapologetic made her a much more compelling heroine than she was in the first book.
That said, this one didn’t captivate me quite as much as the first installment. The story began to feel repetitive in the final stretch, and a few plot points didn’t feel as fully developed as I was hoping. I also missed the prison setting that gave the first book so much of its atmosphere. Since so much of this story unfolded inside Geneva’s apartment, it lost some of that unique edge. I especially wished we’d seen more of Geneva’s work, considering how important her career was to her character in the previous book. Even with those critiques, I was completely invested every time Ghost and Geneva were on the page together. Their chemistry is magnetic, their banter is addictive, and there’s something oddly sweet about the fact that she’s the only person who sees the man beneath the monster. Their relationship is disturbing in all the best fictional ways.
Would I read another book about these two completely unhinged people? Without a second thought.

Favorite quotes:

“My entire existence has always been ruled by anger and violence. It’s the only language I’ve ever known… But touching her, feeling her warmth beneath my fingertips, it’s like she’s rewriting everything.”

“I don’t understand second chances. But you… you feel like mine.”

“I’m yours. Always was. Always will be.”

“I’ll do anything, kill anyone, to keep you safe.”

“You don’t understand, Geneva. I’ve always been one. The only difference now is I’m your monster.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars. Ghost is still one of my favorite fictional psychopaths, and apparently that’s something I’m willing to admit publicly.

[🎀Gaby🎀 · Rating 5 out of 5]

MORGAN BRIDGES IS MY AUTO READ AND BUY AUTHOR AND SHE NEEDS TO BE ON YOUR LIST TOO!

If you have mot picked up this DUET WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE. GHOST SHOULD BE YOUR NEXT BOOK HUSBAND BECAUSE MIND BLOWN BY THIS DUET. I love these 2 characters badddddd. Think joker and Harley Quinn vibes BUT LIKE SO FCKING GOOD. I’m such a slvt for this man. This was one handed reading but it’ll have you squealing and kicking your feet on your bed.

“Geneva isn’t a means to an end. She means everything.”

So in the first book we have the push and pull and obsession ghost has towards Geneva. The plot twist that had me like omg GHOST GO GET YOUR GIRLLLLLLLL. Book 2 dives deeper into their soulmate connection. GHOST WILL BURN THE WHOLE WORLD DOWN FOR HER TYPE VIBES. this man went to prison had them all eating from his hand and it was like a resort for him pls I was laughing so hard at how unhinged this man was.

I loved how we get to see a side to ghost on a more deeper level. All his trauma and what made him “ghost”

You also have Geneva where she’s realizing how deep his obsession for her and his love for her is. They are both healing trauma in eachother. One cannot exist without the other.

I loved the plot and the twist and turns this story is about ghost but it’s also a connected love story about Geneva and how her past. Ghost helps her get her revenge and justice and helps her be the person she’s meant to be.

THE SPICE DEAR LORD THE SPICE HAD ME TOOTIN LIKE A TRAIN STEAM COMING OUT MY EARS.

“When you come, this time it’ll be because of my hand, not yours,”

The ending will have you crying it made me so emotional everything they had to go through and they made it.

“I’ll carry you with me. Always. But I have to go. I have to move on.”

If you love soul mate type connections push and pull an amazing revenge arc FMC finds out just how powerful she is, she makes him get in his knees and a HEA that they both had to crawl out of to get to PICK UP THIS DUET PLEASE.

Thank you so much for this ArC

[Christy Davisson · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG THE OBSESSION IS SO REAL WITH THIS STORY & CHARACTERS!! HANDS DOWN ONE OF MY TOP 2026 READS!!

This is the second book which means you need to read them in order because it picks right back up where that epic cliffhanger ended!! Also check TW beforehand & read responsibly.

If you are looking for action packed suspense, possessive dark antihero, dark themes, revenge/vengeance plot, trauma bonding, side characters that bring humorous moments, found family vibes, and a unique & slightly unhinged love story then you absolutely need this second part of Ghost & Geneva's twisted tale of vengeance and connecting/falling in love with the most unlikely individual. This story will have you deep diving into all the madness as they unravel the truth behind the reason for Geneva's parents deaths & who Ghost actual was before he was labeled as a psychopathic serial unaliver.

So yes expect heartbreaking emotional moments where the masks will finally slip for both Ghost & Geneva. We watch as they fight to finally find an end to their past traumas and possibly a new beginning for a future neither expected.

Okay I honestly can say without a doubt Ghost is my favorite morally grey MMC!! He was utter perfection in this second book. I mean he brings humor, depravity, loads of spicy moments, but beyond all that he brings a softer side of love that knows no bounds and proves that he can't be placed into any true category when it comes to his devotion or obsession with Dr. Geneva Andrews. As for Geneva I won't lie I was on the fence with her in the beginning of book one but man book two brought out a much deeper/vulnerable side to her. I actually loved how she was able keep herself strong when needed but finally gives into her real feelings for Ghost.

I was completely consumed with these characters and even a unlikely one named Benedetto, he was so much fun to read with his witty banter & humor he brought to this larger than life mobster guy. He was an unexpected character that brings a lot of lightness in the dark moments that Ghost & Geneva find themselves in most of the time. These characters were so much fun to read and the storyline is one that keeps you glued till the very last page. Highly recommend this one for anyone who wants a story that will consume you from start to finish!!

Overall:5/☆☆☆☆☆
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶

[Miss.May.i.reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

First thank you Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing)/Forever for this advanced reader copy of Depraved Desires - by Morgan Bridges, Publishing on June 23, 2026.

We pick up book 2 of the Villains and Vices series exactly where we left off in Depraved Devotion. Morgan doesn't make us wait for that huge cliffhanger she left us with to have some resolution and boy was I was grateful! But then we immediately get sucked into the mystery of why on Earth is anyone going after Geneva?

I theorized in my review of book 1 thought there was a lot more to her parents than we knew and Ghost knew more as well, I was right but holy moly I did not expect all the twists and turns this had!

Did I ignore all of my responsibilities this week so I could finish this as quickly as possible, absolutely. Do I regret a single bit of it, absolutely not. Ghost & Geneva we're the perfect mixture of unhinged, toxic and insane that had me SAT. Their romance while incredibly unconventional and probably not the healthiest was shockingly wholesome at times. The moments we get where Ghost is vulnerable with Geneva were so satisfying and sweet. At the end of the day this was just two very broken people coming together and healing their trauma (unconventionally).

I have to include an honorable mention for Benedetto. His character is exactly what we needed for the comedic relief in this book. His quick-witted banter and unexpected friendship with Geneva was great. They had me cackling out loud multiple times in the story.

Sidenote, I am shipping Benedetto and Sarah so hard. Morgan give us an interconnected standalone with them next!

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[Here for the Plot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 2 of the Villians and Vices duet. I'm gonna start by saying OVERALL I really enjoyed this book, but it had it's 1⭐️ plot moments.

First, the main thing that bugged me was that Ghost is considered a 'serial killer' throughout the book and the deathhead moth on the cover of both books lends to that end with reference to Silence of the Lambs. Something I was looking forward to was seeing how Morgan Bridges pulled off making us love a legit psychopath serial killer (think Ted Bundy) and desire for him to get a HEA. HOWEVER, Ghost wasn't really a psychopath serial killer, he was essentially a solo hitman/vigilante-ish/criminal who had a traumatic past that led to his lack of emotions and overall caring. There's a huge distinction between those two types of killers. This detail alone annoyed the crap outta me and could be the reason I judged certain parts so harshly.

The plot was intricate and had a lot of moving parts. It was well put together even though some of it was a bit over the top. I didn't gain much like for Geneva in this book, but I didn't hate her. But, man, I still loved Ghost (despite the fake serial killer distinction, but I LOVE a good hitman/assassin/killer 🫦). To see him get his HEA was *chef's kiss*.

The last 4 chps and the epilogue saved this book from a 'maybe' recommendation from me and really brought the stars up to where I have them.

The spice was FANTASTIC - from both books. 🫦🔥

Yes, I recommend this series, but not before her Obsidian Order duet...or the Once Your Mine duet. Both of those are better.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ghost has obsessed over Geneva since the moment he first saw her, but when a more dangerous monster targets her, he won’t let prison bars keep him away. Keeping her safe becomes his number one priority, and when it turns out that those responsible for her parents’ deaths are coming for her next, he knows that he needs to take them out first. The deeper they dig into the past, the more Geneva comes to realize that she has her own dark side, and maybe the reason she has never found a worthy partner is because she needed one who’s darkness matched her own.

I received an early copy of this book from NetGalley and the author and I really enjoyed it. I loved how unlike other Dr/Inmate books where the doctor has to overlook certain things to accept a relationship with the inmate, this book took us into a completely different direction with Geneva not only having to look the other way to accept Ghost, but actually embracing her own darkness to get answers about her parents.

I loved that the story was about more than just them as a couple, as we dove right into the mystery that was her parents’ deaths, and who could be coming after Geneva after so many years. The twists and turns that this story brought had me on the edge of my seat, and the unconventional romance between Geneva and Ghost would have me coming back time and after time.