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Keeping Leilani: A dark mafia romance
KOBY
I’ve done a lot of questionable things in my life, but obsessing over a woman I saw twice tops the list.
One look at Leilani Hale and something inside me cracked open. She’s all I want, but keeping her close is far from simple.
She spent years locked in a dollhouse, stripped of her autonomy, and when she finally breaks free, obedience is the last thing on her mind.
She fights. She yells. She spills my blood and bruises my skin. And then she kisses me like she’ll die without it.
I can’t get enough. My world narrows to her, and every day becomes about keeping her breathing.
Keeping her safe.
Keeping her mine.
But nothing in our world stays simple for long.
When old enemies turn into reluctant allies and war threatens to unravel the fragile peace we built, Leilani becomes the perfect weapon... and the one thing I can’t afford to lose.
LEILANI
For years, I was trained to be perfect. Pretty. Quiet. Obedient. A toy built to please the man who owned me.
He stole my choices, my voice, and every piece of who I was until there was nothing left to take.
Now I’m out of the cage, fighting, pretending, and lying to get what I need—freedom.
Koby Maddox becomes an easy target the moment I notice how protective he is.
He doesn’t ask me to be soft. He takes my punches and begs for more, far too willing to bleed for me. He’s chaos, violence, and need wrapped in loyalty.
But the closer we get, one truth becomes impossible to the price of my freedom might be war.
He’s terrified I’ll leave once I’m free.
I’m terrified freedom won’t mean a thing unless I exact my revenge.
I’ve done a lot of questionable things in my life, but obsessing over a woman I saw twice tops the list.
One look at Leilani Hale and something inside me cracked open. She’s all I want, but keeping her close is far from simple.
She spent years locked in a dollhouse, stripped of her autonomy, and when she finally breaks free, obedience is the last thing on her mind.
She fights. She yells. She spills my blood and bruises my skin. And then she kisses me like she’ll die without it.
I can’t get enough. My world narrows to her, and every day becomes about keeping her breathing.
Keeping her safe.
Keeping her mine.
But nothing in our world stays simple for long.
When old enemies turn into reluctant allies and war threatens to unravel the fragile peace we built, Leilani becomes the perfect weapon... and the one thing I can’t afford to lose.
LEILANI
For years, I was trained to be perfect. Pretty. Quiet. Obedient. A toy built to please the man who owned me.
He stole my choices, my voice, and every piece of who I was until there was nothing left to take.
Now I’m out of the cage, fighting, pretending, and lying to get what I need—freedom.
Koby Maddox becomes an easy target the moment I notice how protective he is.
He doesn’t ask me to be soft. He takes my punches and begs for more, far too willing to bleed for me. He’s chaos, violence, and need wrapped in loyalty.
But the closer we get, one truth becomes impossible to the price of my freedom might be war.
He’s terrified I’ll leave once I’m free.
I’m terrified freedom won’t mean a thing unless I exact my revenge.
327 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 24, 2025
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November 24, 2025
4.5⭐️
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC copy! Wow, the wait was worth it, I. A. Dice didn’t disappoint!
Absolutely loved Koby’s obsessive protectiveness, but also how he respected Leilani’s boundaries and encouraged her to embrace her fierce personality. Koby was both unhinged and vulnerable throughout this story which gave Leilani the opportunity to step out of her shell, and care for him in a way he never knew he needed. While their instant attraction did seem fast, it emphasizes how obvious it was that Koby and Leilani needed to find each-other in their own way. It was so fun seeing Leilani stand up to Koby and then him ending up conceding and following her lead. We love a woman who knows her worth and believes in herself!!
I can’t believe this was the last book in the series 💔 While this book was a quick read, it was fast paced and included the bromance humor we love from our favorites - Carter, Broadway and Ryder! One of the best series I’ve read this year, I will definitely be missing these characters and their family bond!
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC copy! Wow, the wait was worth it, I. A. Dice didn’t disappoint!
Absolutely loved Koby’s obsessive protectiveness, but also how he respected Leilani’s boundaries and encouraged her to embrace her fierce personality. Koby was both unhinged and vulnerable throughout this story which gave Leilani the opportunity to step out of her shell, and care for him in a way he never knew he needed. While their instant attraction did seem fast, it emphasizes how obvious it was that Koby and Leilani needed to find each-other in their own way. It was so fun seeing Leilani stand up to Koby and then him ending up conceding and following her lead. We love a woman who knows her worth and believes in herself!!
I can’t believe this was the last book in the series 💔 While this book was a quick read, it was fast paced and included the bromance humor we love from our favorites - Carter, Broadway and Ryder! One of the best series I’ve read this year, I will definitely be missing these characters and their family bond!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 28, 2025
3/5 stars
I've been waiting on this book for about 6 months while the book, the characters & the plot made a great story I'm very disappointed with the ending. It drops off with no wrap up we don't see Carter and Haley's wedding or Broadway and Violet's baby. Unless there is a epilogue coming out later? I saw a thing from the author that said she was disappointed how the stories didn't take off like she hoped they would and honestly it shows that at the end. Finishing this book it like she didn't put effort into this book as much as the others. I recommend the series but don't expect much at the end
I've been waiting on this book for about 6 months while the book, the characters & the plot made a great story I'm very disappointed with the ending. It drops off with no wrap up we don't see Carter and Haley's wedding or Broadway and Violet's baby. Unless there is a epilogue coming out later? I saw a thing from the author that said she was disappointed how the stories didn't take off like she hoped they would and honestly it shows that at the end. Finishing this book it like she didn't put effort into this book as much as the others. I recommend the series but don't expect much at the end
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 25, 2025
Fab read.
This was such an amazing read, dark and twisty for sure but still fab! I loved how gone for Leilani Koby was and just how far he was willing to go to ensure she was safe.
Also loved how strong Leilani was, she's been through a lot but, having come out the other side, she was determined to live life to the fullest. And enjoyed that she didn't hold back on telling Koby where she wanted!
This was such an amazing read, dark and twisty for sure but still fab! I loved how gone for Leilani Koby was and just how far he was willing to go to ensure she was safe.
Also loved how strong Leilani was, she's been through a lot but, having come out the other side, she was determined to live life to the fullest. And enjoyed that she didn't hold back on telling Koby where she wanted!
December 31, 2025
4.5 stars
Finishing Keeping Leilani really drove home just how much I love the Shadows of Obsession series. This final book was such a strong ending overall, even if it did feel a little abrupt right at the end. I would have loved a fuller epilogue with a proper full cast moment to really wrap everything up, but that is honestly my only real complaint.
Koby and Leilani were a couple I had been desperate to get to ever since their early appearances, and this book absolutely delivered on that anticipation. From the start it was clear that Koby was completely gone for her in that instantly obsessed and overprotective way that defines so many of these men. What surprised me in the best way was the reveal that Leilani was manipulating him at first. I thought that might make me like her less, but instead it made me admire her even more once it became clear she was doing it to escape an unbearable situation. Her strength and willingness to use every tool available to survive made her such a compelling heroine.
Once she is finally safe, their relationship moves fast and intensely, but it made total sense for them. They become physical earlier than the other couples in the series, and that actually felt right because intimacy becomes another way for Leilani to reclaim control after being treated like an incapable child for so long. The chemistry between them is explosive, and the intimacy is some of the hottest in the entire series. It is raw and ferocious at times, but it fits who they are and what they have both endured.
One of my favourite parts of this book was watching Koby adjust his instincts around caring for her. Throughout the series, the men tend to show love through caretaking and physical tending, but Leilani’s trauma means that kind of attention is not always possible for her. Seeing Koby learn to love her in the ways she actually needs, rather than the ways he is used to, was such a powerful indicator of how deeply he cares.
The overarching plot also really came together here. So much of the series has been building toward taking down Octavius Grey, and I loved seeing that plan finally unfold. The strategy and execution were genuinely interesting, and I especially loved how involved Leilani was in it, even though it absolutely drove Koby insane because he wanted her far away from the danger. The moment where she kills the man who tortured her was incredibly cathartic and felt like a true reclamation of her power. It also quietly confirmed that she is just as unhinged as Koby in her own way, which makes them such a perfect match.
One unexpected highlight of finishing this series is how completely it sold me on Dante and Layla. Their relationship is not part of this series, but the way they are woven in made me instantly desperate to read their story next. That alone says a lot about how well this world has been built.
Overall, Keeping Leilani was a strong and emotionally satisfying conclusion to a series I ended up loving deeply. The characters, the relationships, the intensity, and the obsession all worked together to make something addictive and memorable. I genuinely do not know what I am going to do when I finally run out of I A Dice books, because this series reminded me exactly why I love everything she writes.
Finishing Keeping Leilani really drove home just how much I love the Shadows of Obsession series. This final book was such a strong ending overall, even if it did feel a little abrupt right at the end. I would have loved a fuller epilogue with a proper full cast moment to really wrap everything up, but that is honestly my only real complaint.
Koby and Leilani were a couple I had been desperate to get to ever since their early appearances, and this book absolutely delivered on that anticipation. From the start it was clear that Koby was completely gone for her in that instantly obsessed and overprotective way that defines so many of these men. What surprised me in the best way was the reveal that Leilani was manipulating him at first. I thought that might make me like her less, but instead it made me admire her even more once it became clear she was doing it to escape an unbearable situation. Her strength and willingness to use every tool available to survive made her such a compelling heroine.
Once she is finally safe, their relationship moves fast and intensely, but it made total sense for them. They become physical earlier than the other couples in the series, and that actually felt right because intimacy becomes another way for Leilani to reclaim control after being treated like an incapable child for so long. The chemistry between them is explosive, and the intimacy is some of the hottest in the entire series. It is raw and ferocious at times, but it fits who they are and what they have both endured.
One of my favourite parts of this book was watching Koby adjust his instincts around caring for her. Throughout the series, the men tend to show love through caretaking and physical tending, but Leilani’s trauma means that kind of attention is not always possible for her. Seeing Koby learn to love her in the ways she actually needs, rather than the ways he is used to, was such a powerful indicator of how deeply he cares.
The overarching plot also really came together here. So much of the series has been building toward taking down Octavius Grey, and I loved seeing that plan finally unfold. The strategy and execution were genuinely interesting, and I especially loved how involved Leilani was in it, even though it absolutely drove Koby insane because he wanted her far away from the danger. The moment where she kills the man who tortured her was incredibly cathartic and felt like a true reclamation of her power. It also quietly confirmed that she is just as unhinged as Koby in her own way, which makes them such a perfect match.
One unexpected highlight of finishing this series is how completely it sold me on Dante and Layla. Their relationship is not part of this series, but the way they are woven in made me instantly desperate to read their story next. That alone says a lot about how well this world has been built.
Overall, Keeping Leilani was a strong and emotionally satisfying conclusion to a series I ended up loving deeply. The characters, the relationships, the intensity, and the obsession all worked together to make something addictive and memorable. I genuinely do not know what I am going to do when I finally run out of I A Dice books, because this series reminded me exactly why I love everything she writes.
December 12, 2025
I expected so much more from Koby's book😭. This felt like it belonged to a different series.
The pacing was off. Definitely more instalove than the others in the series which I don't mind, but the relationship just seemed thrown at us.
The ending also seemed incomplete. What happened with Blaze and Carter's relationship after taking down Grey? Did Blaze hold his word ending the auctions/trafficking? Layla and Violet are both pregnant and we specifically hear about Violet's and Broadway's pregnancy for two books. It's basically known Hailey and Carter are getting married. I know this is Koby's book but with it being the end of the series I expected some kind of epilogue wrapping everyone's "situations" up for a full circle moment. Can we get a bbq with their toddlers running and the men chasing after them? Maybe a little glimpse of all the women's blossomed friendship? We didn't get much of Leilani with them like we did with Hailey, Bianca and Violet bonding in previous books. She mentioned a few times wondering if she'd fit in with this family & it'd have been nice to see her get that. I got no closure from anyone. The rest of the series was SO good and it's still a top favorite for sure but Keeping Leilani did not wrap it up well for me 😢
The pacing was off. Definitely more instalove than the others in the series which I don't mind, but the relationship just seemed thrown at us.
The ending also seemed incomplete. What happened with Blaze and Carter's relationship after taking down Grey? Did Blaze hold his word ending the auctions/trafficking? Layla and Violet are both pregnant and we specifically hear about Violet's and Broadway's pregnancy for two books. It's basically known Hailey and Carter are getting married. I know this is Koby's book but with it being the end of the series I expected some kind of epilogue wrapping everyone's "situations" up for a full circle moment. Can we get a bbq with their toddlers running and the men chasing after them? Maybe a little glimpse of all the women's blossomed friendship? We didn't get much of Leilani with them like we did with Hailey, Bianca and Violet bonding in previous books. She mentioned a few times wondering if she'd fit in with this family & it'd have been nice to see her get that. I got no closure from anyone. The rest of the series was SO good and it's still a top favorite for sure but Keeping Leilani did not wrap it up well for me 😢
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 26, 2025
Wow what a fabulous book. So much in line with the other 4 books and yet so different but in a good way.
Leilani is an amazing strong willed FMC. She has been to hell and back and is still standing tall. She doesn’t want Koby to treat her like a little breakable doll, but she wants him to fight her, argue, scream and make her feel every feeling to the fullest. She goes absolutely frantic and ballistic on his a$$, when he triggers a memory.
I absolutely adore her strength and fighter heart. What actually scared me (not really scared but you know) was the way she totally switched personality when she was within her captures reach. (Not spoiling anything more)
Koby on the other hand.. he wants to know everything about Leilani. He was mesmerized from the first time he laid eyes on her and now she is living in his apartment. He is walking in eggshells around her to not set her off.
The both want each other so much but is yet still so afraid to trigger or hurt the other person that i was actually yelling out loud when they said f*ck it! And oh my.. the fireworks these two set off. holy moly.. all their arguing and fighting was only a warm-up for sure.. 🌶️🔥
Leilani is an amazing strong willed FMC. She has been to hell and back and is still standing tall. She doesn’t want Koby to treat her like a little breakable doll, but she wants him to fight her, argue, scream and make her feel every feeling to the fullest. She goes absolutely frantic and ballistic on his a$$, when he triggers a memory.
I absolutely adore her strength and fighter heart. What actually scared me (not really scared but you know) was the way she totally switched personality when she was within her captures reach. (Not spoiling anything more)
Koby on the other hand.. he wants to know everything about Leilani. He was mesmerized from the first time he laid eyes on her and now she is living in his apartment. He is walking in eggshells around her to not set her off.
The both want each other so much but is yet still so afraid to trigger or hurt the other person that i was actually yelling out loud when they said f*ck it! And oh my.. the fireworks these two set off. holy moly.. all their arguing and fighting was only a warm-up for sure.. 🌶️🔥
December 3, 2025
Giuro.
Ero a tanto così 👌🏻 dal mettere 4 stelle.
Convintissima fino all'ultima pagina del mio voto perché ho proprio pensato "la storia d'amore è banale, ma è il primo dark romance in cui sono investita nella trama!"
Giuro è bella e ha perfettamente senso. Con una trama logica coerente e dei plot twist semplici ma inaspettati che ti tengono attaccata al libro.
Non è nulla di speciale, ma mi ero affezionata a tutti i personaggi e vi assicuro che i primi 4 libri erano lì lì tra le 3 e le 4 stelle. Infatti ero carichissima per quest'ultimo!
Poi giro l'ultima pagina e c'è scritto "I hope you enjoyed the book!"...... wtf? Ma in che senso???
Non si è concluso nulla. I due Greys sono morti e Koby e Leilani stanno insieme, ma il resto della storia??????
Nessun epilogo, nessun ultimo capitolo.... nulla.
Non vi dico quanto sono delusa. Eri stata bravissima fra e hai completamente rovinato tutto.
Bastava un capitolo in più con "3 mesi dopo" o qualcosa del genere.
Perché cazzo l'hai concluso così???
Delusa. Complimenti zia mi hai rovinato un'ottima storia.
Ero a tanto così 👌🏻 dal mettere 4 stelle.
Convintissima fino all'ultima pagina del mio voto perché ho proprio pensato "la storia d'amore è banale, ma è il primo dark romance in cui sono investita nella trama!"
Giuro è bella e ha perfettamente senso. Con una trama logica coerente e dei plot twist semplici ma inaspettati che ti tengono attaccata al libro.
Non è nulla di speciale, ma mi ero affezionata a tutti i personaggi e vi assicuro che i primi 4 libri erano lì lì tra le 3 e le 4 stelle. Infatti ero carichissima per quest'ultimo!
Poi giro l'ultima pagina e c'è scritto "I hope you enjoyed the book!"...... wtf? Ma in che senso???
Non si è concluso nulla. I due Greys sono morti e Koby e Leilani stanno insieme, ma il resto della storia??????
Nessun epilogo, nessun ultimo capitolo.... nulla.
Non vi dico quanto sono delusa. Eri stata bravissima fra e hai completamente rovinato tutto.
Bastava un capitolo in più con "3 mesi dopo" o qualcosa del genere.
Perché cazzo l'hai concluso così???
Delusa. Complimenti zia mi hai rovinato un'ottima storia.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 28, 2025
I have been anxiously waiting to finally read Koby’s story and it did not disappoint!
Koby is obsessed with Leilani from the moment he laid eyes upon her! She made her appearance at the end of Catching Bianca as a scared and abused girl. When the opportunity arises, Koby takes Leilani away from her abuser and keeps her safe. She has lived through unspeakable trauma and manipulates everyone around her, even the ones she (starts to) trust, to avoid going back to her abuser. Koby lets her heal in her own way while being there for her the whole time. He wants her happy, healthy and, most importantly, free. The storyline that started with Breaking Hailey ends in this book with a plot twist I did not see coming. The banter between Carter, Broadway, Ryder and Koby did not disappoint!
I.A. Dice is one of my favourite authors, she has a way of putting a story on paper that makes me stay up until the early hours to finish her books. I am sad that Shadows of Obsession came to an end but I am looking forward to her new book!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Koby is obsessed with Leilani from the moment he laid eyes upon her! She made her appearance at the end of Catching Bianca as a scared and abused girl. When the opportunity arises, Koby takes Leilani away from her abuser and keeps her safe. She has lived through unspeakable trauma and manipulates everyone around her, even the ones she (starts to) trust, to avoid going back to her abuser. Koby lets her heal in her own way while being there for her the whole time. He wants her happy, healthy and, most importantly, free. The storyline that started with Breaking Hailey ends in this book with a plot twist I did not see coming. The banter between Carter, Broadway, Ryder and Koby did not disappoint!
I.A. Dice is one of my favourite authors, she has a way of putting a story on paper that makes me stay up until the early hours to finish her books. I am sad that Shadows of Obsession came to an end but I am looking forward to her new book!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
December 3, 2025
Keeping Leilani by I.A. Dice absolutely delivered.
I’ve been obsessed with this series from book one, and once again—NOT disappointed.
Our MMC? Hot as sin. A former player who turns monogamous the second our fierce FMC walks into his life. We get all the goodies: touch-her-and-die, obsession, intense protectiveness, and a man who would burn the world down for his woman.
And Leilani? She earns that “hellcat” nickname. She’s bold, fiery, and strong as hell. Their relationship development is everything—and that “f*ck it” moment when he finally gives in? Chef’s kiss.
This was a solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read for me, and I’d recommend it to all my Dark Mafia Romance girlies. And if you haven’t read the whole series yet… what are you even doing?
I’ve been obsessed with this series from book one, and once again—NOT disappointed.
Our MMC? Hot as sin. A former player who turns monogamous the second our fierce FMC walks into his life. We get all the goodies: touch-her-and-die, obsession, intense protectiveness, and a man who would burn the world down for his woman.
And Leilani? She earns that “hellcat” nickname. She’s bold, fiery, and strong as hell. Their relationship development is everything—and that “f*ck it” moment when he finally gives in? Chef’s kiss.
This was a solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read for me, and I’d recommend it to all my Dark Mafia Romance girlies. And if you haven’t read the whole series yet… what are you even doing?
December 7, 2025
Tropes You’ll Find:
✨ Forced Proximity
✨ Billionaire
✨ Second Chance
✨ Brothers’ Best Friend
A Perfect Spicy Holiday Second Chance! 🎄❤️
What a lovely second chance romance! This was the perfect spicy, quick holiday read. Chase and Addison were meant to find their way back to each other and finally face the heartbreak and misunderstandings that tore them apart.
There’s nothing like a little forced proximity to rekindle old feelings and heal broken hearts! 💋
This story may be a bit different from Sadie’s usual writing style, but it’s every bit as good. She has a way of pulling you right into her characters’ emotions and making you care deeply about their journey. You’ll turn the last page smiling and wishing you could read it again for the first time.
✨ Forced Proximity
✨ Billionaire
✨ Second Chance
✨ Brothers’ Best Friend
A Perfect Spicy Holiday Second Chance! 🎄❤️
What a lovely second chance romance! This was the perfect spicy, quick holiday read. Chase and Addison were meant to find their way back to each other and finally face the heartbreak and misunderstandings that tore them apart.
There’s nothing like a little forced proximity to rekindle old feelings and heal broken hearts! 💋
This story may be a bit different from Sadie’s usual writing style, but it’s every bit as good. She has a way of pulling you right into her characters’ emotions and making you care deeply about their journey. You’ll turn the last page smiling and wishing you could read it again for the first time.
December 9, 2025
Okay, so I thought Broadway was my favorite… and he still might be, but Koby is dangerously close to taking the lead. His unwavering devotion, protectiveness, and the way he loves Leilani hits you right in the feels from start to finish.
I’ve loved this series for so long, and finally getting an in-depth look at who Koby really is felt like such a gift. Seeing his layers, his heart, and everything that drives him made this book impossible to put down.
I.A. Dice delivered another emotional, gripping, beautifully written installment—one that reminded me exactly why I fell in love with this world and these characters in the first place. Keeping Leilani is everything longtime fans could hope for and more.
Absolutely loved it. 💙
I’ve loved this series for so long, and finally getting an in-depth look at who Koby really is felt like such a gift. Seeing his layers, his heart, and everything that drives him made this book impossible to put down.
I.A. Dice delivered another emotional, gripping, beautifully written installment—one that reminded me exactly why I fell in love with this world and these characters in the first place. Keeping Leilani is everything longtime fans could hope for and more.
Absolutely loved it. 💙
December 14, 2025
3.75 ⭐
Honestly can't believe this series is now over!!
Kobys instant attraction was quite literally that, INSTANT and he was quick to find out that Leilani had claws.
I loved how even though she lashed out and reacted the way she did he always protected her and was just happy she was showing feelings after the hell she went through.
My fav bits was when he really took care of her while she was on her period. True fish out of water style but he sure gave it his all and of course when everyone was ribbing him for getting his ass handed to him by the Hellcat time and time again (especially Broadway).
Sad the series is over but I'm happy this was one of my 1st introductions into the darker side of romance. I will always recommend this series to anyone who asks (or doesn't)!!
Honestly can't believe this series is now over!!
Kobys instant attraction was quite literally that, INSTANT and he was quick to find out that Leilani had claws.
I loved how even though she lashed out and reacted the way she did he always protected her and was just happy she was showing feelings after the hell she went through.
My fav bits was when he really took care of her while she was on her period. True fish out of water style but he sure gave it his all and of course when everyone was ribbing him for getting his ass handed to him by the Hellcat time and time again (especially Broadway).
Sad the series is over but I'm happy this was one of my 1st introductions into the darker side of romance. I will always recommend this series to anyone who asks (or doesn't)!!
December 17, 2025
YOU DID IT AGAIN!!!! 😭🔥
After that WTF cliffhanger in Catching Bianca and leaving me absolutely feral for more… THIS is how you end the series?!
Koby and Leilani are straight-up explosive. Instalove? Maybe.
Obsession? Protection? Without question.
From the moment Koby lays eyes on Leilani, there’s this overwhelming need to protect her—no hesitation, no questions asked.
Leilani is hurt, shattered, reduced to a fraction of who she once was. The trauma she endured is heavy, heartbreaking, and written so well it hurts. And Koby? He abandons his playboy ways without a second thought, anchoring himself to her, feeding off her presence, and vowing to protect her at ALL COSTS.
Thank you IA Dice for this Advance Copy...
After that WTF cliffhanger in Catching Bianca and leaving me absolutely feral for more… THIS is how you end the series?!
Koby and Leilani are straight-up explosive. Instalove? Maybe.
Obsession? Protection? Without question.
From the moment Koby lays eyes on Leilani, there’s this overwhelming need to protect her—no hesitation, no questions asked.
Leilani is hurt, shattered, reduced to a fraction of who she once was. The trauma she endured is heavy, heartbreaking, and written so well it hurts. And Koby? He abandons his playboy ways without a second thought, anchoring himself to her, feeding off her presence, and vowing to protect her at ALL COSTS.
Thank you IA Dice for this Advance Copy...
November 26, 2025
If this is the book we have been waiting for, it was definitely worth the wait. Koby and Leilani were so right for each other.
After being rescued from years of captivity, Leilani strikes out but operator Koby is there to take all she can give.
Leilani is initially quiet, withdrawn, and scared of Koby and the other operators after all the abuse she had endured. But it's not till she realises Koby is in it with her that she allows him closer.
So well done. Omg this book was such a great read. The writing was easy read, the plot spell binding, and the characters certainly sold the story.
Can't wait for more from this author. Loved it!
After being rescued from years of captivity, Leilani strikes out but operator Koby is there to take all she can give.
Leilani is initially quiet, withdrawn, and scared of Koby and the other operators after all the abuse she had endured. But it's not till she realises Koby is in it with her that she allows him closer.
So well done. Omg this book was such a great read. The writing was easy read, the plot spell binding, and the characters certainly sold the story.
Can't wait for more from this author. Loved it!
December 4, 2025
This series has had a chokehold on me since the very first book and I can’t help but be sad that this is the last one however I couldn’t be more happy with how it ended. I knew from the beginning that Koby was gonna be my fav and he definitely didn’t disappoint me. The way he becomes obsessed with Leilani, helps her heal, and overall protective and possessiveness, the spice, everything was perfect. Their chemistry was instant hot and feral, I mean he literally looked at her once and said yep she’s mine. This series definitely turned out to be one of my favorites and I will miss the couples of Shadows of Obsessions but I cannot wait to see what the amazing I.A. Dice brings us next!
December 4, 2025
While it felt very similar in a lot of ways to the previous books, when it comes to the formula, the characters and the somewhat sexist dynamic between them, it was also a whole lot more… uncomfortable.
The whole baby-doll fetish this girl had to live through made me sick to my stomach.
Still, I don’t particularly enjoy books where women are just hopeless damsels in distress and their only job is to look pretty, while the men take care of business. It’s 2025, ffs.
I’m not gonna miss that series to the point that I don’t even care about the abrupt ending. Those characters didn’t feel real and relatable to begin with, but the plot made for a fun ride.
The whole baby-doll fetish this girl had to live through made me sick to my stomach.
Still, I don’t particularly enjoy books where women are just hopeless damsels in distress and their only job is to look pretty, while the men take care of business. It’s 2025, ffs.
I’m not gonna miss that series to the point that I don’t even care about the abrupt ending. Those characters didn’t feel real and relatable to begin with, but the plot made for a fun ride.
December 22, 2025
I absolutely loved this series, and I’ve been so curious about Koby’s story — Keeping Leilani did not disappoint. From the start, I was hooked.
Leilani’s journey is heartbreaking but also empowering, and I really loved watching her slowly reclaim her strength after everything she’s been through.
Koby is intense, protective, and completely gone for her, but what worked so well for me is that he never takes away her agency. Their chemistry is instant and spicy, with enough emotional depth to make it really hit. Koby was so gone for his Hellcat Leilani and it was everything.
As always, I loved the found family element — the guys’ banter had me smiling, the way the women band together was so satisfying, and being reunited with Dante and Layla again was a huge bonus. This was an emotional, addictive read and a great end to a brilliant series.
Leilani’s journey is heartbreaking but also empowering, and I really loved watching her slowly reclaim her strength after everything she’s been through.
Koby is intense, protective, and completely gone for her, but what worked so well for me is that he never takes away her agency. Their chemistry is instant and spicy, with enough emotional depth to make it really hit. Koby was so gone for his Hellcat Leilani and it was everything.
As always, I loved the found family element — the guys’ banter had me smiling, the way the women band together was so satisfying, and being reunited with Dante and Layla again was a huge bonus. This was an emotional, addictive read and a great end to a brilliant series.
November 27, 2025
This was such a satisfying read.
Leilani is quite the heroine. She has suffered greatly at the hands of a man who thinks he owns her, and desperate to escape she essentially cons Koby into rescuing her. She experiences rages brought on by her trauma triggers, and Koby goes feral for her when she lets her real sell fly. The progression of their relationship felt organic and his care for her filled all my hurt/comfort needs. The end is satisfying as hell.
All in all this is a solid read, this is a Dark Romance so heed the triggers, the FMC has been abused in her past.
Leilani is quite the heroine. She has suffered greatly at the hands of a man who thinks he owns her, and desperate to escape she essentially cons Koby into rescuing her. She experiences rages brought on by her trauma triggers, and Koby goes feral for her when she lets her real sell fly. The progression of their relationship felt organic and his care for her filled all my hurt/comfort needs. The end is satisfying as hell.
All in all this is a solid read, this is a Dark Romance so heed the triggers, the FMC has been abused in her past.
December 15, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐
ARC Review
Tropes:
Light Dark Rom-Com
Morally Grey Hero
Sassy FMC
Masked MMC
Primal Play
Stalker Romance
Found Family
OMG, this book was the perfect spicy, light dark rom-com! The spice literally starts in chapter 1!! 🤭
Everleigh (Ever) is a secretive girl looking for a one-night stand at her friend’s Halloween party. She ends up hooking up with a masked stranger who doesn’t even speak—yet it’s by far the hottest hookup she’s ever had. And to make things even better, she later finds out that the masked stranger was her stalker. 👀
Loche is just as secretive as Ever, with a darker side to his day job as a lawyer at his uncle’s firm. Plus, his favorite pastime is pushing Ever’s buttons. 😅
It’s been a while since I’ve read a dark romance, and this book was such a wonderful reintroduction—especially with all the comedy! It strikes a great balance between humor and darker elements without being a fully dark romance.
It was just as emotional as it was spicy and funny. The backstories of both characters were heartbreaking, but watching them find love in each other was beautiful. I’m obsessed with Loche being morally gray yet a total golden retriever when it comes to Ever. 🥹
There were a lot of pop-culture references in this book, and for me, they took away from the story and got a little annoying.
ARC Review
Tropes:
Light Dark Rom-Com
Morally Grey Hero
Sassy FMC
Masked MMC
Primal Play
Stalker Romance
Found Family
OMG, this book was the perfect spicy, light dark rom-com! The spice literally starts in chapter 1!! 🤭
Everleigh (Ever) is a secretive girl looking for a one-night stand at her friend’s Halloween party. She ends up hooking up with a masked stranger who doesn’t even speak—yet it’s by far the hottest hookup she’s ever had. And to make things even better, she later finds out that the masked stranger was her stalker. 👀
Loche is just as secretive as Ever, with a darker side to his day job as a lawyer at his uncle’s firm. Plus, his favorite pastime is pushing Ever’s buttons. 😅
It’s been a while since I’ve read a dark romance, and this book was such a wonderful reintroduction—especially with all the comedy! It strikes a great balance between humor and darker elements without being a fully dark romance.
It was just as emotional as it was spicy and funny. The backstories of both characters were heartbreaking, but watching them find love in each other was beautiful. I’m obsessed with Loche being morally gray yet a total golden retriever when it comes to Ever. 🥹
There were a lot of pop-culture references in this book, and for me, they took away from the story and got a little annoying.
December 2, 2025
Koby has gone from bad boy to completely and utterly obsessed with one woman Leilani. She has a traumatic past due to mainly Anton but there are more that play a part in her past. But he took her control and made her retreat within herself. Koby wants her to get back her control but fears he will lose her too. This was worth the long wait and when she gets the chance to take back her control it is brutal and well deserved. Perfect ending to her story but also a new beginning with Koby.
November 27, 2025
I received an ARC copy of this book and I was so excited to finally read it after getting out of the hospital. I loved how obsessed Koby was for Leilani. She was put through some pretty horrific things but Koby let her deal with it and was there for her. Koby is absolute perfection in my opinion. I need more!!
November 29, 2025
Ate this up ! Read the first half in one sitting and made my self slow down for the second because I didn’t want it to end.. Love this series so much and Koby did not disappoint! So sad this world had ended, all five books are their own and all mesh together so well .. will be rereading all of them over and over again
November 29, 2025
Obsessed As Always!
I.A. Dice ALWAYS delivers. The things she comes up with!! Each edition of this series is more dramatic than the last, and that's saying something!
I love her "deep, broody, love won't take me alive - untiiiiilllll HER" men! I love how her women fight for themselves.
The consensual s*mn* scene is hot hot hot! The ending DELIVERS!
Chef's kiss!
I.A. Dice ALWAYS delivers. The things she comes up with!! Each edition of this series is more dramatic than the last, and that's saying something!
I love her "deep, broody, love won't take me alive - untiiiiilllll HER" men! I love how her women fight for themselves.
The consensual s*mn* scene is hot hot hot! The ending DELIVERS!
Chef's kiss!
December 2, 2025
I absolutely adored Koby, he was perfect! I loved his story with Leilani, he really proved himself worthy of her.
The banter & spice was top tier as usual.
I felt the ending to the series was a little flat, I’d of liked to see more of them all as it took its final chapters. It was rather abrupt and otherwise a good read.
The banter & spice was top tier as usual.
I felt the ending to the series was a little flat, I’d of liked to see more of them all as it took its final chapters. It was rather abrupt and otherwise a good read.
December 2, 2025
How is this the last book of the series?!
Koby's obsession with Leilani runs deep.
My heart broke for her, to say she's suffered trauma is a huge understatement. Koby remains her constant though, determined and unrelenting but supportive.
This was a great addition to the series and I highly recommend.
Koby's obsession with Leilani runs deep.
My heart broke for her, to say she's suffered trauma is a huge understatement. Koby remains her constant though, determined and unrelenting but supportive.
This was a great addition to the series and I highly recommend.
December 6, 2025
There were so many freaking characters in this book, I had no idea what was going on, who was who and why this book was even written. And to be fair, I read it TWICE and still couldn't follow along.
And this chic supposedly was held prisoner for 3 years and is just fine now. I think? I still have no idea what was happening in this book.
Was there even a romance in it? I have no idea!
And this chic supposedly was held prisoner for 3 years and is just fine now. I think? I still have no idea what was happening in this book.
Was there even a romance in it? I have no idea!
November 26, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
December 7, 2025
Good
I enjoyed this book. I wish I had read the previous books in the series first though. Not as dark and twisted as it seems.
I enjoyed this book. I wish I had read the previous books in the series first though. Not as dark and twisted as it seems.
December 30, 2025
Really liked this one. Koby was a good guy and I like all these because it’s the guy falling hard. Love the two sets of POV’s.
December 13, 2025
[ ARC REVIEW ] Keeping Leilani by IA Dice
🗓️ Release Date: 11.24.2025
LOVE THIS WHOLE SERIES!!! I was lucky enough to get to ARC this whole series and they just kept getting better and better. I loved how unhinged Koby and Leilani were and how protective he was of her. When I say I want a feral man THIS IS WHAT I MEAN!! As much as Carter and Hailey made me fall in love with IA Dice and dark romance, dare I say this one was the best in the series…
Tropes:
🖤 Mafia Romance
⛓️ Forced Proximity
🖤 Trauma Meets Desire
⛓️ He Falls First
🖤 Hurt/Comfort
⛓️ Territorial Hero
🖤 Morally Grey
⛓️Dark Past
🗓️ Release Date: 11.24.2025
LOVE THIS WHOLE SERIES!!! I was lucky enough to get to ARC this whole series and they just kept getting better and better. I loved how unhinged Koby and Leilani were and how protective he was of her. When I say I want a feral man THIS IS WHAT I MEAN!! As much as Carter and Hailey made me fall in love with IA Dice and dark romance, dare I say this one was the best in the series…
Tropes:
🖤 Mafia Romance
⛓️ Forced Proximity
🖤 Trauma Meets Desire
⛓️ He Falls First
🖤 Hurt/Comfort
⛓️ Territorial Hero
🖤 Morally Grey
⛓️Dark Past
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