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Psychotic Devotion Trilogy #1
All the Ways I'd Kill for You
Some love stories are written in blood.
Brooke Sinclair should be worried about finishing her senior year of college. Instead, survival has become her only priority. Twenty students are already dead, each one murdered more brutally than the last. Everyone whispers about a killer hiding among them. Brooke doesn’t have to wonder—she already knows.
Seth Kincaid has been circling her for months. Watching. Protecting. Killing.
He’s obsessed. He’s possessive. And he’ll do anything to keep her safe—even if it means burning the world down around them.
What begins as fear twists into something far a love built on violence, blood, and unbreakable devotion.
For fans of Scream, American Psycho, and You
This isn't just another dark romance. It's a love story written in blood.
Brooke Sinclair should be worried about finishing her senior year of college. Instead, survival has become her only priority. Twenty students are already dead, each one murdered more brutally than the last. Everyone whispers about a killer hiding among them. Brooke doesn’t have to wonder—she already knows.
Seth Kincaid has been circling her for months. Watching. Protecting. Killing.
He’s obsessed. He’s possessive. And he’ll do anything to keep her safe—even if it means burning the world down around them.
What begins as fear twists into something far a love built on violence, blood, and unbreakable devotion.
For fans of Scream, American Psycho, and You
This isn't just another dark romance. It's a love story written in blood.
484 pages, Paperback
Published October 25, 2025
About the author
B.W. Lacey
13 books110 followersB.W. Lacey writes dark romance and psychological thrillers that blur the line between love and obsession. Her stories are cinematic, brutal, and unapologetically raw where love bleeds, burns and sometimes kills.
A lifelong storyteller and teacher, Lacey brings emotional realism to her characters, weaving love, trauma, and violence into hauntingly intimate narratives. Her debut novel, All the Ways I’d Kill for You, introduced readers to Brooke and Seth, two lovers bound by darkness, and became a viral favorite among dark romance fans.
Outside of writing, Lacey fuels her creativity through travel, conventions, and horror marathons. Whether she’s exploring eerie new places or watching her favorite slashers, she’s always collecting inspiration for the next nightmare. Somewhere between plotting murder scenes and motherhood, she makes it all work.
A lifelong storyteller and teacher, Lacey brings emotional realism to her characters, weaving love, trauma, and violence into hauntingly intimate narratives. Her debut novel, All the Ways I’d Kill for You, introduced readers to Brooke and Seth, two lovers bound by darkness, and became a viral favorite among dark romance fans.
Outside of writing, Lacey fuels her creativity through travel, conventions, and horror marathons. Whether she’s exploring eerie new places or watching her favorite slashers, she’s always collecting inspiration for the next nightmare. Somewhere between plotting murder scenes and motherhood, she makes it all work.
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September 24, 2025
B.W. Lacey did a great job with her debut novel, All the Ways I'd Kill for You. This is a dark romance with a serial killer MMC and a FMC with a difficult past.
She does an amazing job of weaving together the characters and their back stories while also building a world around them that pulled me into the story. I gasped. My heart was breaking and I was also falling in love all at the same time.
Brooke is a senior in college with a dark and complex past, that just wants to focus on graduating when people at her school start dying. People on campus are talking about there being a killer at the university. And what's worse, a lot of those that were killed seem to have ties to Brooke. One fun point about Brooke, shes a huge horror movie fan!
Seth is a serial killer with a complicated past who is absolutely obsessed with Brooke. He's protective and possessive, and he doesn't like to let Brooke out of his sight because he is consumed with keeping her safe, and making her his.
There were some plot twists that I definitely did not see coming and that ending!!! While we get some resolution with the story we also get one heck of a cliffhanger. I will 100% be continuing with this series because I HAVE to know what happens next.
Thank you to B.W. Lacey for allowing me to Beta read this book. I can't wait to see this book take off!!
She does an amazing job of weaving together the characters and their back stories while also building a world around them that pulled me into the story. I gasped. My heart was breaking and I was also falling in love all at the same time.
Brooke is a senior in college with a dark and complex past, that just wants to focus on graduating when people at her school start dying. People on campus are talking about there being a killer at the university. And what's worse, a lot of those that were killed seem to have ties to Brooke. One fun point about Brooke, shes a huge horror movie fan!
Seth is a serial killer with a complicated past who is absolutely obsessed with Brooke. He's protective and possessive, and he doesn't like to let Brooke out of his sight because he is consumed with keeping her safe, and making her his.
There were some plot twists that I definitely did not see coming and that ending!!! While we get some resolution with the story we also get one heck of a cliffhanger. I will 100% be continuing with this series because I HAVE to know what happens next.
Thank you to B.W. Lacey for allowing me to Beta read this book. I can't wait to see this book take off!!
August 20, 2026
✎𓂃 Hooked from the very beginning (prologue)…
Okay, so I grew up loving slasher films and I’m obsessed with Halloween! With that being said, this book is part of a trilogy that has elements that scream slasher film all wrapped up in a 450 page book.
🍁 We’re introduced to two serial killers in the beginning chapter. I LOVED how the author set the scene perfectly (third person POV) and we’re dived into a scene straight from a slasher film with a couple who stops at a gas station to find two killers waiting for them…
🍁 Afterward, we’re introduced to the FMC and mysterious MMC. He’s a possessive red flag…so be warned that if you’re not into books with a trope of “touch her and die” LITERALLY type of MMC then you’re better off skipping this series.
🍁 One thing I really enjoyed was the three POVs we get…I won’t spoil who the third individual is but it just helps to highlight how two characters can come from a gruesome background and be completely different when it comes to psychological trauma.
🍁 Also, spicy scenes are a major hit for me when done properly… There’s so many scenes within this book that are pure 🔥 (from mirror watching to light choking) so def helps with the spooky vibes!
-1 ⭐️ because I am a big hater of unneeded deaths in a series. Don’t make me love a character and then kill them off (gruesomely might I add) when everyone can be happy. Main characters were safe, don’t worry! But if anyone reads the book then you’ll know what I mean 🥲🥲
Okay, so I grew up loving slasher films and I’m obsessed with Halloween! With that being said, this book is part of a trilogy that has elements that scream slasher film all wrapped up in a 450 page book.
🍁 We’re introduced to two serial killers in the beginning chapter. I LOVED how the author set the scene perfectly (third person POV) and we’re dived into a scene straight from a slasher film with a couple who stops at a gas station to find two killers waiting for them…
🍁 Afterward, we’re introduced to the FMC and mysterious MMC. He’s a possessive red flag…so be warned that if you’re not into books with a trope of “touch her and die” LITERALLY type of MMC then you’re better off skipping this series.
🍁 One thing I really enjoyed was the three POVs we get…I won’t spoil who the third individual is but it just helps to highlight how two characters can come from a gruesome background and be completely different when it comes to psychological trauma.
🍁 Also, spicy scenes are a major hit for me when done properly… There’s so many scenes within this book that are pure 🔥 (from mirror watching to light choking) so def helps with the spooky vibes!
-1 ⭐️ because I am a big hater of unneeded deaths in a series. Don’t make me love a character and then kill them off (gruesomely might I add) when everyone can be happy. Main characters were safe, don’t worry! But if anyone reads the book then you’ll know what I mean 🥲🥲
August 11, 2026
Wow… that was a ride!
Overall, I had a good time with this. It’s not like many romances I’ve read before, blending dark romance with classic slasher movie vibes. If you’re a fan of films like Scream, Friday the 13th, and other iconic slashers, you’ll catch plenty of fun references throughout the story. Seth also drives a ’67 Chevy Impala, which felt like a little nod to Supernatural (if you know, you know 👀).
The story follows Brooke, a college student going about her everyday life, until Seth notices her in a diner and immediately becomes completely obsessed with her. Naturally… he starts stalking her. Seth is the definition of “touch her and die.” This man was absolutely down bad, but I also appreciated that he was very much a consent king throughout their relationship.
While there was a lot I enjoyed, there were also a few things that didn’t quite work for me. The biggest issue was the length—I think the story could have been tightened up quite a bit, as some sections felt repetitive. Brooke and Seth’s relationship also leaned heavily on physical attraction, and I found myself wanting more emotional depth between them. I also wish the main plot had kicked in earlier so the romance and mystery could develop alongside each other instead of feeling like separate parts of the story.
The final 20% definitely kept me engaged, but I can’t say many of the twists truly surprised me because I’d already picked up on so many of the classic slasher influences.
For a debut novel, I think this was well written and shows a lot of promise. I just wish the story had been a little more cohesive, with stronger character development and a tighter plot. Even so, I really enjoyed Brooke and Seth, and they were easily my favourite part of the book.
Overall, I had a good time with this. It’s not like many romances I’ve read before, blending dark romance with classic slasher movie vibes. If you’re a fan of films like Scream, Friday the 13th, and other iconic slashers, you’ll catch plenty of fun references throughout the story. Seth also drives a ’67 Chevy Impala, which felt like a little nod to Supernatural (if you know, you know 👀).
The story follows Brooke, a college student going about her everyday life, until Seth notices her in a diner and immediately becomes completely obsessed with her. Naturally… he starts stalking her. Seth is the definition of “touch her and die.” This man was absolutely down bad, but I also appreciated that he was very much a consent king throughout their relationship.
While there was a lot I enjoyed, there were also a few things that didn’t quite work for me. The biggest issue was the length—I think the story could have been tightened up quite a bit, as some sections felt repetitive. Brooke and Seth’s relationship also leaned heavily on physical attraction, and I found myself wanting more emotional depth between them. I also wish the main plot had kicked in earlier so the romance and mystery could develop alongside each other instead of feeling like separate parts of the story.
The final 20% definitely kept me engaged, but I can’t say many of the twists truly surprised me because I’d already picked up on so many of the classic slasher influences.
For a debut novel, I think this was well written and shows a lot of promise. I just wish the story had been a little more cohesive, with stronger character development and a tighter plot. Even so, I really enjoyed Brooke and Seth, and they were easily my favourite part of the book.
October 2, 2025
This book is a dark romance and will keep you turning the pages…literally. The first chapter hooked me from the start! (IYKYK) 🚗😱
Each scene is worded so perfectly it’s like playing a movie in your head. It’s filled with danger, thrills and obsession so plan to end the book BEGGING for more.
✨Tropes✨
🥷🏼 Dark & Possessive MMC
💀 Touch her & die
👀 Stalking
🔪 Knife play
Would I recommend this book to you? YES!!
Expected Release Date: 10/18/2025
Huge thanks to Author B. W. Lacey for allowing me to be on her BETA team! My review is a little bit behind but I’m so thankful I was able to be one of the firsts to read this. I can’t wait to read the revised version and get this on my bookshelf!
Each scene is worded so perfectly it’s like playing a movie in your head. It’s filled with danger, thrills and obsession so plan to end the book BEGGING for more.
✨Tropes✨
🥷🏼 Dark & Possessive MMC
💀 Touch her & die
👀 Stalking
🔪 Knife play
Would I recommend this book to you? YES!!
Expected Release Date: 10/18/2025
Huge thanks to Author B. W. Lacey for allowing me to be on her BETA team! My review is a little bit behind but I’m so thankful I was able to be one of the firsts to read this. I can’t wait to read the revised version and get this on my bookshelf!
February 22, 2026
Okay so here we go… this book is dark *check your trigger warnings* FOR SURE
But if you are a lover of super dark romances with morally grey MMCs (serial unaliver) this is for you
The MMC was unhinged, obsessive and toxic in all the best ways. The FMC did annoy me at times but overall I don’t have many critiques of this book but I will update on my review of the second book!
But if you are a lover of super dark romances with morally grey MMCs (serial unaliver) this is for you
The MMC was unhinged, obsessive and toxic in all the best ways. The FMC did annoy me at times but overall I don’t have many critiques of this book but I will update on my review of the second book!
May 26, 2026
Dark Romance meets our favourite horror films. 👻 I'm never going to not enjoy a book with masked men.
A serial killer MMC without a paedophile in sight. Thank goodness, because I am exhausted by that trend.
This was an easy 5 stars for me. After so many repetitive dark romances, this felt genuinely refreshing while still delivering all the tropes we love.
I loved that the MMC was completely feral for the FMC. Absolutely unhinged, obsessive, and chaotic, but never violent towards her. No hands in the post etc.. and the SPICE 🔥🔥🔥
The dynamic between the brothers was one of my favourite parts of the story, her friends, even from the beginning were incredibly annoying. But overall a fantastic read. I can't wait to carry on the series.
OH and....baby? A 67 Chevy Impala. Gotta be a supernatural reference. Seth in Dean Winchesters car.
Thank. You. 🫶🏻🙏🏻
A serial killer MMC without a paedophile in sight. Thank goodness, because I am exhausted by that trend.
This was an easy 5 stars for me. After so many repetitive dark romances, this felt genuinely refreshing while still delivering all the tropes we love.
I loved that the MMC was completely feral for the FMC. Absolutely unhinged, obsessive, and chaotic, but never violent towards her. No hands in the post etc.. and the SPICE 🔥🔥🔥
The dynamic between the brothers was one of my favourite parts of the story, her friends, even from the beginning were incredibly annoying. But overall a fantastic read. I can't wait to carry on the series.
OH and....baby? A 67 Chevy Impala. Gotta be a supernatural reference. Seth in Dean Winchesters car.
Thank. You. 🫶🏻🙏🏻
May 24, 2026
This was the first book I’ve read by this author and whew… this book was honestly like watching a dark slasher film unfold while also somehow being completely addicted to the romance part of it.
Seth is absolutely unhinged in the most concerning way possible, but I couldn’t look away. The obsession, the possessiveness, the constant feeling that something bad was about to happen… it kept me locked in the whole time. And with students turning up murdered around Brooke, there was always this tension hanging over the story and I genuinely didn’t know who could be trusted.
What really kept me hooked though was B.W. Lacey’s writing style. It flowed so easily and felt really immersive without dragging the story down. Everything played out so vividly in my head that it almost felt like binge watching a dark Netflix series. I had a hard time putting this one down.
This story is on the darker side though, so I’d absolutely recommend checking trigger warnings first because the author does not hold back on the violence, obsession or psychological elements.
This won’t be for everyone because it goes pretty dark at times, but if you like books that are intense, messy, suspenseful and keeps your heart rate up the whole time…you’ll probably eat this one up like I did. And honestly? That ending definitely has me curious where this trilogy is going next.
4.5
Seth is absolutely unhinged in the most concerning way possible, but I couldn’t look away. The obsession, the possessiveness, the constant feeling that something bad was about to happen… it kept me locked in the whole time. And with students turning up murdered around Brooke, there was always this tension hanging over the story and I genuinely didn’t know who could be trusted.
What really kept me hooked though was B.W. Lacey’s writing style. It flowed so easily and felt really immersive without dragging the story down. Everything played out so vividly in my head that it almost felt like binge watching a dark Netflix series. I had a hard time putting this one down.
This story is on the darker side though, so I’d absolutely recommend checking trigger warnings first because the author does not hold back on the violence, obsession or psychological elements.
This won’t be for everyone because it goes pretty dark at times, but if you like books that are intense, messy, suspenseful and keeps your heart rate up the whole time…you’ll probably eat this one up like I did. And honestly? That ending definitely has me curious where this trilogy is going next.
4.5
November 1, 2026
Ate this shit right on up.
March 30, 2026
This blew my mind!
I’m sure someone will divulge spoilers when reading reviews but that’s not my style😜 Sorry, not sorry lol. I mean by the time I got to the final chapters I’d almost put the book down, like a lot! There’s lots of blood fair warning! But it was a lot for me, but that’s killers for ya. Grand ending, shout out to the author! Mind blown🤯
I’m sure someone will divulge spoilers when reading reviews but that’s not my style😜 Sorry, not sorry lol. I mean by the time I got to the final chapters I’d almost put the book down, like a lot! There’s lots of blood fair warning! But it was a lot for me, but that’s killers for ya. Grand ending, shout out to the author! Mind blown🤯
April 30, 2026
Would you like to read a book that is a horror movie mixed with dark romance tropes, then this book is for you! We start out with bloodshed and we close it the same way. I loved the Scream scary movie vibes, the rational serial killer and scream queen. I look forward to continuing this series.
March 5, 2026
hands down , this is absolutely amazing just right amount of dark you need in a book. I will definitely be reaching for this book again
November 3, 2026
Omg!! This one really kept me on my toes! Almost 500 pgs and I read it in 3 days!! WARNING….multiple triggers!! A little horrorish, but very violent and disturbing! And, that twist?!! WTH!!! Didn’t see that coming!!
A little redundant with the sex scenes, but I get it, they were needed to get the whole picture of just how messed up Seth was. And Brooke, she’s got a horrific past, so she’s hanging by a thread too. But, just how crazy and off-the-wall it gets is just so horrifying in the end!! On to part 2!!!
A little redundant with the sex scenes, but I get it, they were needed to get the whole picture of just how messed up Seth was. And Brooke, she’s got a horrific past, so she’s hanging by a thread too. But, just how crazy and off-the-wall it gets is just so horrifying in the end!! On to part 2!!!
June 20, 2026
Idk how a dark romance could be this boring…
August 22, 2026
I devoured this book 👏🏽 it was sooo fucking good! It is a Dark Romance Thriller book. It had everything that I love in a book. Stalker trope, touch her & ☠️, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, and so many more! It’s easily a 5 ⭐️ and spice was 5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 🌶️ The book takes place on a college campus. Our FMC is Brooke and she’s a baddie. She’s a college student trying to survive while there is a serial unaliver on campus. Our MMC Seth is extremely unhinged, yet protective. He’s been stalking Brooke for months! He wants her to be his and only his! He will do anything to have her. There is murder, mystery, and mayhem! And a ton of spice!! I loved this book so much! I’m looking forward to diving into book 2 this upcoming week. Seth is definitely my new book boyfriend 😍😍 Not to mention the character art you have for them is literally chefs kiss 🤌🏽 Seth and Brooke look exactly how I imagined them to be 🥰 Thank you for writing this masterpiece 🙌🏽 it’s amazing and I will forever be recommending it 🖤🖤🖤
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June 3, 2026Holy. Crap. This book was so good. I was so wrapped up in it, waiting for the other shoe to drop, anxious to see what happens.
Seth is the definition of morally black and hot as hell. Tattoos, obsessive, possessive, unhinged and unapologetic. Brooke is broken, and vulnerable in a closed off way. Their pasts shaped them and made them perfect for each other in ways you don't fully comprehend until the end of the book but you get glimpses of throughout.
Six stars spice wise. You want abandoned carnival sex? House of mirrors sex? Knife play? This book will definitely satisfy your spice needs.
The plot twists at the end are insane, I couldn't believe it and never saw it coming. If you want dark romance, unhinged characters and a whole lot of murder this is definitely the book for you.
Seth is the definition of morally black and hot as hell. Tattoos, obsessive, possessive, unhinged and unapologetic. Brooke is broken, and vulnerable in a closed off way. Their pasts shaped them and made them perfect for each other in ways you don't fully comprehend until the end of the book but you get glimpses of throughout.
Six stars spice wise. You want abandoned carnival sex? House of mirrors sex? Knife play? This book will definitely satisfy your spice needs.
The plot twists at the end are insane, I couldn't believe it and never saw it coming. If you want dark romance, unhinged characters and a whole lot of murder this is definitely the book for you.
Did Not Finish
September 25, 2026Soft DNFing at 71%. Imagine the movie Scream but Billy is romantically obsessed with Sidney. I mean.. yeah this concept sounds fun and this book will likely be exactly what I want to read in a month but the themes are sort of one dimensional so far (maybe two since you know, sex and murder). The obsessive romance is giving proper obsession and yes the gore is top tier. But it's just missing something more for me. Ideally I would get that extra from side characters but Luke is just a crazier version of Seth. I plan to revisit for Halloween though when the mood for this exact thing will strike me.
January 8, 2026
Best Dark Romance I have read so far! It was disturbing, messed up, and sexy. face palm!!
June 25, 2026
1.🌋 🌋 🌋 🌋 Chili peppers weren't enough.
2.This one's dark, pitch-black gore.
3.There’s stalking, secrecy (but not miscommunication or lies), super detailed on-page gore, and a brutal plot twist. 🤯
4.Clearly, the serial killer ends up being book boyfriend material, because who’s really sane anyway? (He’d burn the world for her—who doesn't fall for that?)
5.It ends in a very soft cliffhanger.
2.This one's dark, pitch-black gore.
3.There’s stalking, secrecy (but not miscommunication or lies), super detailed on-page gore, and a brutal plot twist. 🤯
4.Clearly, the serial killer ends up being book boyfriend material, because who’s really sane anyway? (He’d burn the world for her—who doesn't fall for that?)
5.It ends in a very soft cliffhanger.
October 3, 2025
4.5 stars! ARC Review. Wow. Just WOW. If you like the Touch her and die trope, this will 100% fill that craving. Unhinged, obsessive/possessive, tattooed, a little psychotic MMC? Check, and I’m all for him! Dark/gothy, horror loving, been through some trauma but still strong FMC, check! Side characters that are worth hearing about? Also check! And the smut be smutting 😏 twists that made me go 😱 loved this book!
July 10, 2026
This book could have been done and dusted in half the pages. The gore didn’t bother me, it was a great descriptive story but it just felt like too many words. I won’t be reading the follow up books because I feel like I experienced enough of this storyline. I felt like it was a difficult read just because it felt like too much effort, it didn’t flow, it didn’t have me dropping everything to read. I did appreciate the story, I liked the damaged characters, the backgrounds etc, it was a great story, just too many words to get it done
May 9, 2026
The biggest disappointment with this book was realizing halfway through that I wasn’t reading a dark romance or thriller — I was basically reading the script to Scream. And once that realization hit, every “shocking” moment lost its impact immediately.
The problem isn’t that the book was inspired by classic slasher energy. That could have worked. The problem is that it relied so heavily on the same formula that the so-called plot twists became painfully obvious long before they happened. Every reveal felt telegraphed. Every suspicious character screamed “future betrayal.” Every dramatic moment felt less like a surprise and more like checking boxes off a predictable horror movie checklist.
I kept waiting for the story to outsmart me. I wanted that moment where everything flipped upside down and made me rethink the entire book. Instead, I spent most of the time accurately guessing what was coming next because the writing practically handed the answers away.
What makes it more frustrating is that the book clearly wanted readers to be shocked. It built tension like there was some massive jaw-dropping reveal waiting around the corner, but if you’ve ever watched Scream — or honestly any mainstream slasher — you could see the twists coming from miles away.
By the end, I wasn’t impressed by the mystery. I was disappointed by how safe it played everything. A thriller should leave readers stunned, questioning everything they thought they knew. This one just left me feeling like I had already seen the movie before the book even started.
The problem isn’t that the book was inspired by classic slasher energy. That could have worked. The problem is that it relied so heavily on the same formula that the so-called plot twists became painfully obvious long before they happened. Every reveal felt telegraphed. Every suspicious character screamed “future betrayal.” Every dramatic moment felt less like a surprise and more like checking boxes off a predictable horror movie checklist.
I kept waiting for the story to outsmart me. I wanted that moment where everything flipped upside down and made me rethink the entire book. Instead, I spent most of the time accurately guessing what was coming next because the writing practically handed the answers away.
What makes it more frustrating is that the book clearly wanted readers to be shocked. It built tension like there was some massive jaw-dropping reveal waiting around the corner, but if you’ve ever watched Scream — or honestly any mainstream slasher — you could see the twists coming from miles away.
By the end, I wasn’t impressed by the mystery. I was disappointed by how safe it played everything. A thriller should leave readers stunned, questioning everything they thought they knew. This one just left me feeling like I had already seen the movie before the book even started.
February 11, 2026
This is just my vibes/feelings, you can read the blurb if you want to know what it's about.
By 20% in, I made a plan on where the physical copy will go on my shelves. (It's going to take the spot from Bad Bishop). By 50% I was ready to quit my job so I didn't have to stop reading. By the end, I was staring at the wall, feeling ALL the feelings.
This book, at it's core, is about mental health (without it being it's whole personality) and how you can come out on the other side of darkness.
This MMC would burn the EARTH for the FMC, and she would do the same.
*** THERE IS NO VIOLENCE BETWEEN THE MCs***
🌶🌶🌶🌶/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
By 20% in, I made a plan on where the physical copy will go on my shelves. (It's going to take the spot from Bad Bishop). By 50% I was ready to quit my job so I didn't have to stop reading. By the end, I was staring at the wall, feeling ALL the feelings.
This book, at it's core, is about mental health (without it being it's whole personality) and how you can come out on the other side of darkness.
This MMC would burn the EARTH for the FMC, and she would do the same.
*** THERE IS NO VIOLENCE BETWEEN THE MCs***
🌶🌶🌶🌶/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
September 12, 2026
The murder scenes were fantastic! I definitely could have used more of them.
August 17, 2026
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
All the Ways I’d Kill for You by B.W. Lacey
WHAT. A. FREAKING. RIDE.
We had the pleasure of interviewing B.W. Lacey during one of our Indie Author Spotlights, and ever since hearing her talk about this book, I could not get it out of my head. I finally got my eyes on it and YEAH… I get it now.
This is a dark romance thriller with multiple POVs, but a lot of the story is told through the MMC POV, which I freaking loved. There is something about being inside the head of an obsessive, possessive, completely unhinged man that just hits different 😂
Tropes / vibes:
🖤 Obsessive MMC
🖤 Possessive MMC
🖤 TRUE touch her and die
🖤 Stalker romance
🖤 Morally black MMC
🖤 He falls first AND harder
🖤 Trauma bonding
🖤 Multiple POV
🖤 MMC heavy POV
🖤 Dark romance thriller
🖤 Horror / slasher inspired vibes
🖤 Murder, violence & gore
🖤 “We’re both a little fucked up, so this works” energy
Definitely read the trigger warnings before jumping into this one.
I am NOT a horror girl. I do not love gore. I am not the person volunteering to watch scary movies. So knowing this book was inspired by the author’s love of horror and scary movies, I genuinely wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about it.
But this worked SO WELL for me.
It was dark and violent without feeling like the entire purpose of the story was just to shock me. There was actually depth to the plot, and I loved the way the relationship between Seth and Brooke was built up throughout the story. Their connection wasn’t just “he’s obsessed with her, the end.” You actually get to see why these two incredibly damaged people understand each other.
And Brooke??? GIRL. She is literally perfect for Seth. 😂
They both have their own trauma. They both cope with it in completely different and equally questionable ways. And somehow together they make this deeply unhealthy but fascinating little trauma bonded pair that I could not stop reading about.
The obsession. The possessiveness. The psychology behind Seth. The relationship with Luke. The family history. The little breadcrumbs throughout the story. I was INVESTED.
And that ending???
Excuse me???
🚨 SPOILER THEORIES 🚨
Okay FIRST OF ALL…
I have this theory that Seth either had something to do with Brooke’s parents’ murder OR somehow has a connection to what happened to them. I don’t know what yet, but something about it is bothering me and I refuse to believe that storyline is completely finished.
SECOND…
IS SHE FUCKING PREGNANT?!
Because WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT ENDING?!
I need the next book immediately.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
All the Ways I’d Kill for You by B.W. Lacey
WHAT. A. FREAKING. RIDE.
We had the pleasure of interviewing B.W. Lacey during one of our Indie Author Spotlights, and ever since hearing her talk about this book, I could not get it out of my head. I finally got my eyes on it and YEAH… I get it now.
This is a dark romance thriller with multiple POVs, but a lot of the story is told through the MMC POV, which I freaking loved. There is something about being inside the head of an obsessive, possessive, completely unhinged man that just hits different 😂
Tropes / vibes:
🖤 Obsessive MMC
🖤 Possessive MMC
🖤 TRUE touch her and die
🖤 Stalker romance
🖤 Morally black MMC
🖤 He falls first AND harder
🖤 Trauma bonding
🖤 Multiple POV
🖤 MMC heavy POV
🖤 Dark romance thriller
🖤 Horror / slasher inspired vibes
🖤 Murder, violence & gore
🖤 “We’re both a little fucked up, so this works” energy
Definitely read the trigger warnings before jumping into this one.
I am NOT a horror girl. I do not love gore. I am not the person volunteering to watch scary movies. So knowing this book was inspired by the author’s love of horror and scary movies, I genuinely wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about it.
But this worked SO WELL for me.
It was dark and violent without feeling like the entire purpose of the story was just to shock me. There was actually depth to the plot, and I loved the way the relationship between Seth and Brooke was built up throughout the story. Their connection wasn’t just “he’s obsessed with her, the end.” You actually get to see why these two incredibly damaged people understand each other.
And Brooke??? GIRL. She is literally perfect for Seth. 😂
They both have their own trauma. They both cope with it in completely different and equally questionable ways. And somehow together they make this deeply unhealthy but fascinating little trauma bonded pair that I could not stop reading about.
The obsession. The possessiveness. The psychology behind Seth. The relationship with Luke. The family history. The little breadcrumbs throughout the story. I was INVESTED.
And that ending???
Excuse me???
🚨 SPOILER THEORIES 🚨
Okay FIRST OF ALL…
I have this theory that Seth either had something to do with Brooke’s parents’ murder OR somehow has a connection to what happened to them. I don’t know what yet, but something about it is bothering me and I refuse to believe that storyline is completely finished.
SECOND…
IS SHE FUCKING PREGNANT?!
Because WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT ENDING?!
I need the next book immediately.
July 23, 2026
All the ways I’d kill for you
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Stalker/Serial Unaliver
Obsessive Possessive
Knife Play
Touch her, you die
Dark Past
⚠️ CHECK TW ⚠️
Torture & Physical Abuse
Unaliving
S.A & Rope
Obsessive & Controlling MMC
PTSD
THE LIST GOES ON & ON……
“You call me a cinnamon roll, and I’ll show you just how filthy I can be.”
“You think I’ll sit back and let someone else fantasize about what’s already mine? I asked. You’re the craving I can’t kill. The ache I can’t shut off. I don’t feel right without you, I feel rabid. Being near you quiets it. Being away from you makes it worse.”
“I would walk through hell for you. Burn for you and never fu**ing blink. You don’t understand how for I’ll go. If someone looks at you wrong, I’ll break them. If they hurt you, I’ll end them. If they try to take you from me, I’ll erase them from the earth.”
This is the first book in the psychotic devotion trilogy by B.W. Lacey. I buddy read this book this month with my bestie Alysia, we both had heard so many good things about this book we just had to and let me tell you it did NOT freaking disappoint!!! I cannot wait to read the other two in this trilogy.
This book/trilogy is a dark romance thriller and it has me hooked. The MMC Seth Kincaid is EVERYTHING! He had a messed up childhood (if that’s what u wanna call it) that he has tried not to let take over him but he still has urges that he has to deal with. He sees the FMC Brooke one night through a window at a dinner and becomes obsessed with her. So much so he unalives anyone who tries to or does hurt her, joins her psych class, stalks her and so much more. He knows she has a messed up path and can see the darkness in her as well.
There are twist and turns in here I did not really see coming. But I tell you I do not like Seth’s psychotic brother Luck from the get go, and come to find out I had every right. This book took me on a ride that I loved and won’t forget anytime soon….. I wonder what the next one’s got in store for me.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Stalker/Serial Unaliver
Obsessive Possessive
Knife Play
Touch her, you die
Dark Past
⚠️ CHECK TW ⚠️
Torture & Physical Abuse
Unaliving
S.A & Rope
Obsessive & Controlling MMC
PTSD
THE LIST GOES ON & ON……
“You call me a cinnamon roll, and I’ll show you just how filthy I can be.”
“You think I’ll sit back and let someone else fantasize about what’s already mine? I asked. You’re the craving I can’t kill. The ache I can’t shut off. I don’t feel right without you, I feel rabid. Being near you quiets it. Being away from you makes it worse.”
“I would walk through hell for you. Burn for you and never fu**ing blink. You don’t understand how for I’ll go. If someone looks at you wrong, I’ll break them. If they hurt you, I’ll end them. If they try to take you from me, I’ll erase them from the earth.”
This is the first book in the psychotic devotion trilogy by B.W. Lacey. I buddy read this book this month with my bestie Alysia, we both had heard so many good things about this book we just had to and let me tell you it did NOT freaking disappoint!!! I cannot wait to read the other two in this trilogy.
This book/trilogy is a dark romance thriller and it has me hooked. The MMC Seth Kincaid is EVERYTHING! He had a messed up childhood (if that’s what u wanna call it) that he has tried not to let take over him but he still has urges that he has to deal with. He sees the FMC Brooke one night through a window at a dinner and becomes obsessed with her. So much so he unalives anyone who tries to or does hurt her, joins her psych class, stalks her and so much more. He knows she has a messed up path and can see the darkness in her as well.
There are twist and turns in here I did not really see coming. But I tell you I do not like Seth’s psychotic brother Luck from the get go, and come to find out I had every right. This book took me on a ride that I loved and won’t forget anytime soon….. I wonder what the next one’s got in store for me.
March 17, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 4.5 Star Review — All the Ways I’d Kill for You by B.W. Lacey
If you give me a tattooed, alternative, horror-movie-loving FMC, I’m already interested… but B.W. Lacey didn’t stop there.
Add in a serial unaliving, organ-harvesting MMC who dishes out justice with serious Dexter vibes, an unhinged and completely unpredictable brother who keeps the tension sky-high, and a best friend whose dad just happens to be the chief of police—and suddenly you’ve got chaos in the absolute best way.
This book had me hooked from the start. The dynamic between the characters was addictive, the darker elements were handled in a way that made the story feel gritty and intense, and the constant sense that everything could explode at any moment kept the pages flying.
The FMC’s alternative, horror-loving personality gave the story such a fun edge, and the morally gray MMC? Let’s just say if you love a man who walks the line between justice and danger, you’re going to eat this up.
And the spice?
Absolutely unbelievable. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Every scene hit exactly the way it needed to—hot, intense, and perfectly placed within the story.
Overall, this book was dark, chaotic, addictive, and completely unforgettable. It gave me morally gray romance, twisted tension, and spice that delivered.
What have you done to me with this book? Because it was everything—and then some. 🔥📚
If you give me a tattooed, alternative, horror-movie-loving FMC, I’m already interested… but B.W. Lacey didn’t stop there.
Add in a serial unaliving, organ-harvesting MMC who dishes out justice with serious Dexter vibes, an unhinged and completely unpredictable brother who keeps the tension sky-high, and a best friend whose dad just happens to be the chief of police—and suddenly you’ve got chaos in the absolute best way.
This book had me hooked from the start. The dynamic between the characters was addictive, the darker elements were handled in a way that made the story feel gritty and intense, and the constant sense that everything could explode at any moment kept the pages flying.
The FMC’s alternative, horror-loving personality gave the story such a fun edge, and the morally gray MMC? Let’s just say if you love a man who walks the line between justice and danger, you’re going to eat this up.
And the spice?
Absolutely unbelievable. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Every scene hit exactly the way it needed to—hot, intense, and perfectly placed within the story.
Overall, this book was dark, chaotic, addictive, and completely unforgettable. It gave me morally gray romance, twisted tension, and spice that delivered.
What have you done to me with this book? Because it was everything—and then some. 🔥📚
November 1, 2026
Review edit:
GUYS I just found out that there’s another book in this series that explains everything that happened with Richard!!!!!! The author liked my review and it’s the first time that’s ever happened and I got very excited and started stalking her page and found it 😂 I was wondering why I felt like I was missing some info and yes I was bc THERE’S MORE TO IT EEEEEE!! B.W. Lacey, now that I know you’re reading this (this is so exciting omg) please write a novella about Brooke’s past if you haven’t already I WILL READ IT SO FAST!!! I’m also an audiobook proofer and work for a production company so if you want audiobooks done for this series I’m your gal. I’ve read a lot of dark romance and your book just had a lil extra something to it that I don’t usually experience, I really enjoyed it!
OKAY we have a LOT to unpack here 💀😂 I didn’t realize how long the book actually was until I was on page like 300 or something and the plot wasn’t moving forward to the end yet and I was like oh lol. But that’s okay bc the book was actually super enjoyable! So so dark and thrilling and SPICY. It took me a while to finish so I might have forgotten something but I wish we had a little…more to the FMC’s backstory and made it contribute to the end of the book like it did for the MMCs. The writing style was really good and kinda addicting and I think the book would have been just as good if not better without some of the page-filler chapters but this was a very good spooky book to read just in time for Halloween!
GUYS I just found out that there’s another book in this series that explains everything that happened with Richard!!!!!! The author liked my review and it’s the first time that’s ever happened and I got very excited and started stalking her page and found it 😂 I was wondering why I felt like I was missing some info and yes I was bc THERE’S MORE TO IT EEEEEE!! B.W. Lacey, now that I know you’re reading this (this is so exciting omg) please write a novella about Brooke’s past if you haven’t already I WILL READ IT SO FAST!!! I’m also an audiobook proofer and work for a production company so if you want audiobooks done for this series I’m your gal. I’ve read a lot of dark romance and your book just had a lil extra something to it that I don’t usually experience, I really enjoyed it!
OKAY we have a LOT to unpack here 💀😂 I didn’t realize how long the book actually was until I was on page like 300 or something and the plot wasn’t moving forward to the end yet and I was like oh lol. But that’s okay bc the book was actually super enjoyable! So so dark and thrilling and SPICY. It took me a while to finish so I might have forgotten something but I wish we had a little…more to the FMC’s backstory and made it contribute to the end of the book like it did for the MMCs. The writing style was really good and kinda addicting and I think the book would have been just as good if not better without some of the page-filler chapters but this was a very good spooky book to read just in time for Halloween!
November 3, 2026
WOWOWOWOW this book took me on a ride. Seth is obsessed. It truly does not give love. There was so much going on and the end really took me all over the place. I was hopeing half way through that Luke would have at least one redemable quality, but i appreciate that he was bad through and through. Ive been use to men getting a bit soft in books and I appreciate that Seth and Luke were just simply unhinged in different ways. I called it with Nate, but i did not see all those details coming. He got everythng he deserved and then some. Luke's suprise in the woods was also a bit crazy. Idk who i assumed it was but i kind of knew it had to be somebody we met.. Just wasnt expecting it to be her. Im giving it a 4.5 because i hated the way it ended with Seth in the basement and then that cliff hanger. Mila has my heart. she was a gem and Ugh man i really loved her character and her relationships. I wish we got to get her father's reaction (that sounds dark but i like emotional moments like that).
October 7, 2025
ARC read. Wow! This book!
From the very beginning it was intense! Reading the first chapter made my heart race.
The MMC Seth is very obsessive, dark, broody and possessive and protective. His dark past haunts him and makes him who he is, but he hates it. He makes you question him so many times, but his devotion is real. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do for the girl he loves, and he proves that.
FMC Brooke is shy for a reason. After watching her parents be brutally killed as she hid and stayed silent, while she was a young child, and found a way to survive.
This book needs to be a movie. It’s everything you want in a physiological thriller slasher flick romance. The author paints the scenes in vivid detail so you visualize every step throughout the book. The spicy scenes are intense and incredibly detailed too.
If you love the following, you will love this book:
Dark romance
Psychological thriller
Spicy🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Heart racing scenes
Check the trigger warnings before reading.
From the very beginning it was intense! Reading the first chapter made my heart race.
The MMC Seth is very obsessive, dark, broody and possessive and protective. His dark past haunts him and makes him who he is, but he hates it. He makes you question him so many times, but his devotion is real. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do for the girl he loves, and he proves that.
FMC Brooke is shy for a reason. After watching her parents be brutally killed as she hid and stayed silent, while she was a young child, and found a way to survive.
This book needs to be a movie. It’s everything you want in a physiological thriller slasher flick romance. The author paints the scenes in vivid detail so you visualize every step throughout the book. The spicy scenes are intense and incredibly detailed too.
If you love the following, you will love this book:
Dark romance
Psychological thriller
Spicy🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Heart racing scenes
Check the trigger warnings before reading.
December 3, 2025
O M G! This book was so much more than I expected. I gave it 5 stars because it constantly had me on the edge of my seat and the twists and turns I didn't see coming. I had good guesses but it had me wondering till the end who were actually the good guys. Still not 100% sure.
The chemistry between Seth and Brooke was sizzing. 5 chili peppers for sure. I will say tho, this book is dark. Like bordering on Pitch Black so check your TW's. And if you are squeamish about blood and gore this is probably not for you. But if you are like me and my friend Jessica who live for it than YES. A 1000 times yes. This book is a must read.
I found myself laughing, crying, panting, cringing, and a few times a little gagging and not for the good reasons! No Seth at my house lol.
The story is tragic in all the ways. She is a thick ole gal (the book) but I couldn't put it down.
The ending was a little WTFish, but there is a 2nd book in the works so I will definitely being buddy reading that with Jessica.
The chemistry between Seth and Brooke was sizzing. 5 chili peppers for sure. I will say tho, this book is dark. Like bordering on Pitch Black so check your TW's. And if you are squeamish about blood and gore this is probably not for you. But if you are like me and my friend Jessica who live for it than YES. A 1000 times yes. This book is a must read.
I found myself laughing, crying, panting, cringing, and a few times a little gagging and not for the good reasons! No Seth at my house lol.
The story is tragic in all the ways. She is a thick ole gal (the book) but I couldn't put it down.
The ending was a little WTFish, but there is a 2nd book in the works so I will definitely being buddy reading that with Jessica.
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