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Psychotic Devotion Trilogy #2
All the Ways I'd Die for You
Book two of the Psychotic Devotion Trilogy
Brooke Sinclair thought surviving Stratford would give her and Seth a
chance to breathe. Instead, the world closes in tighter.
Whispers of their past refuse to stay buried. A stranger watches their
home. A new threat pulls them deeper into a maze of secrets, revenge,
and blood they never meant to spill. And through every storm, Seth
becomes even more terrifyingly devoted, the kind of love Brooke never
expected, and the kind she can’t walk away from.
When a winter trip spirals into something darker, Brooke and Seth must
trust each other in ways they never have before. But trust comes with
a price… and someone is determined to make them pay.
Love can keep you alive.
Obsession might be the only thing that saves you.
Brooke Sinclair thought surviving Stratford would give her and Seth a
chance to breathe. Instead, the world closes in tighter.
Whispers of their past refuse to stay buried. A stranger watches their
home. A new threat pulls them deeper into a maze of secrets, revenge,
and blood they never meant to spill. And through every storm, Seth
becomes even more terrifyingly devoted, the kind of love Brooke never
expected, and the kind she can’t walk away from.
When a winter trip spirals into something darker, Brooke and Seth must
trust each other in ways they never have before. But trust comes with
a price… and someone is determined to make them pay.
Love can keep you alive.
Obsession might be the only thing that saves you.
501 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 13, 2026
About the author
B.W. Lacey
9 books88 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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May 17, 2026
Wow!!! B.W. Lacey did it again.
This one is at least as good as the first book, and maybe even a little better.
This book starts off with a BANG, just like the first book. We get more of the horror movie vibes - the suspense, drama and murder - and this book is spicier than the first! This could truly be a spicy horror movie with the way the plot twist and keeps you guessing, and with the stabby vibes and Seth's darkness... it is just perfection.
We catch up with Seth and Brooke after the events of the first book. They've done their best to settle into a normal life. They have a house together, things are good, they're happy and living in domestic bliss. But of course, true to the series, things dont stay that way for long. Seth discovers that someone is stalking them, and its not long after that everything slowly starts to spiral.
Still haunted by their pasts and the events in the first book, they take a trip a hotel with dark history for those horror vibes that Brooke loves. It's meant to be a special trip for them to get away from what's haunting them and to enjoy some time together... But after they arrive it becomes clear that this may not be the experience they had hoped for.
I am even more in love with Seth now, and I still love him and Brooke together. She gets him and loves him despite his darkness, and he loves and protects her with everything that he is. They are a perfect dark romance couple and I am totally invested in them and this series.
The plot is twisty and engaging and I could not put this book down! I read this in about 24 hours because it dug its hooks into me and just would not let go. The cliffhanger!!! OMG! I did NOT see that last plot twist coming and the ending left me on the edge of my seat needing to know what happens next.
Thank you to BW Lacey for the true pleasure of Beta reading this book. You have another well written nail-biter here and I enjoyed every moment of this book. The wait for the third book is going to be absolute torture.
This one is at least as good as the first book, and maybe even a little better.
This book starts off with a BANG, just like the first book. We get more of the horror movie vibes - the suspense, drama and murder - and this book is spicier than the first! This could truly be a spicy horror movie with the way the plot twist and keeps you guessing, and with the stabby vibes and Seth's darkness... it is just perfection.
We catch up with Seth and Brooke after the events of the first book. They've done their best to settle into a normal life. They have a house together, things are good, they're happy and living in domestic bliss. But of course, true to the series, things dont stay that way for long. Seth discovers that someone is stalking them, and its not long after that everything slowly starts to spiral.
Still haunted by their pasts and the events in the first book, they take a trip a hotel with dark history for those horror vibes that Brooke loves. It's meant to be a special trip for them to get away from what's haunting them and to enjoy some time together... But after they arrive it becomes clear that this may not be the experience they had hoped for.
I am even more in love with Seth now, and I still love him and Brooke together. She gets him and loves him despite his darkness, and he loves and protects her with everything that he is. They are a perfect dark romance couple and I am totally invested in them and this series.
The plot is twisty and engaging and I could not put this book down! I read this in about 24 hours because it dug its hooks into me and just would not let go. The cliffhanger!!! OMG! I did NOT see that last plot twist coming and the ending left me on the edge of my seat needing to know what happens next.
Thank you to BW Lacey for the true pleasure of Beta reading this book. You have another well written nail-biter here and I enjoyed every moment of this book. The wait for the third book is going to be absolute torture.
March 1, 2026
My flabbers have been gasted!!! 🤯😱🥹
I need the next book asap!!!
I need the next book asap!!!
February 24, 2026
Okay like I said under my review for the first installment of this duet- ** CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS ** this story is DARK… there is a lot of trauma, a lot of carnage but overall I believe the author executed this story beautifully.
The MMC was absolutely down bad for the FMC- as she was with him and though he was unhinged af I loved him
🥵 there was aspects of the FMCs personality that annoyed me at times particularly in the first book but overall… I have no criticisms of this duet! It was a ride for sure… but totally worth every second
The MMC was absolutely down bad for the FMC- as she was with him and though he was unhinged af I loved him
🥵 there was aspects of the FMCs personality that annoyed me at times particularly in the first book but overall… I have no criticisms of this duet! It was a ride for sure… but totally worth every second
February 10, 2026
★★★★☆ Four-Star Review
All the Ways I Would Die for You is the brutal, unflinching second installment in the Psychotic Devotion trilogy, and it does not ease up for even a moment. Picking up where book one left off, the story dives deeper into the twisted, obsessive bond between Seth and Brooke—raising the stakes, the violence, and the emotional intensity.
This is not a soft romance. There is nothing gentle or comforting here. The love on the page is raw, possessive, and frequently brutal, wrapped in danger and psychological tension. Seth remains terrifyingly devoted, and Brooke’s struggle within that devotion adds layers of complexity that kept me fully engaged. Their dynamic is dark, messy, and unsettling in the way dark romance readers often crave.
The pacing is relentless, with scenes that are rough, violent, and emotionally charged. While some moments felt slightly drawn out, the overall tension never truly dips—and the ending? A full-blown cliffhanger that will leave you frustrated in the best possible way and desperate for the final book.
If you’re looking for redemption arcs or tender romance, this isn’t it. But if you want dark obsession, moral gray areas, and a story that isn’t afraid to cross lines, All the Ways I Would Die for You delivers.
⭐ 4 stars — dark, disturbing, and compulsively readable, with a cliffhanger that hurts just right.
All the Ways I Would Die for You is the brutal, unflinching second installment in the Psychotic Devotion trilogy, and it does not ease up for even a moment. Picking up where book one left off, the story dives deeper into the twisted, obsessive bond between Seth and Brooke—raising the stakes, the violence, and the emotional intensity.
This is not a soft romance. There is nothing gentle or comforting here. The love on the page is raw, possessive, and frequently brutal, wrapped in danger and psychological tension. Seth remains terrifyingly devoted, and Brooke’s struggle within that devotion adds layers of complexity that kept me fully engaged. Their dynamic is dark, messy, and unsettling in the way dark romance readers often crave.
The pacing is relentless, with scenes that are rough, violent, and emotionally charged. While some moments felt slightly drawn out, the overall tension never truly dips—and the ending? A full-blown cliffhanger that will leave you frustrated in the best possible way and desperate for the final book.
If you’re looking for redemption arcs or tender romance, this isn’t it. But if you want dark obsession, moral gray areas, and a story that isn’t afraid to cross lines, All the Ways I Would Die for You delivers.
⭐ 4 stars — dark, disturbing, and compulsively readable, with a cliffhanger that hurts just right.
April 22, 2026
Well, this one messed me all the way up. Brooke and Seth, Seth and Brooke. They’re surviving, they’re trying to get back to as “normal” as they can. But, will they ever truly have normal? Seth really cant change his ways and Brooke is dependent on the comfort of him. They’re being watched, toyed with, hunted. What’s suppose to be a get away weekend with a surprise certainly turns into a surprise. Or blood bath. B.W again, has such a phenomenal way of writing. This book is gory and descriptive, it plays out like your favorite horror movie. I would have never guessed who the suspect was until they literally slapped me in the face. The ending freaking SUCKED. I’m nervous and I’m scared. Here’s to book three. Well done B.W well done. I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next.
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Advance Reader Copy
Dark Romance readers....proceed with caution and check your trigger warnings.
This is the 2nd book in the series. so if you haven’t read the first, go read it right now!
This book is obsessive, intense, and psychologically dark.
Not fluffy. Not healthy. But completely addictive.This isn’t a comfort read. It’s the kind of book that makes you pause, reread lines, and sit in silence after a chapter ends.
I don't want to spoil anything, so just go for it if obsessive morally Grey men are your thing. If you like dark romance that crosses lines and makes you uncomfortable in the best way—this one’s for you.
B.W. Lacey.....you are killing me with the ending...3rd book is needed ASAP!!
Dark Romance readers....proceed with caution and check your trigger warnings.
This is the 2nd book in the series. so if you haven’t read the first, go read it right now!
This book is obsessive, intense, and psychologically dark.
Not fluffy. Not healthy. But completely addictive.This isn’t a comfort read. It’s the kind of book that makes you pause, reread lines, and sit in silence after a chapter ends.
I don't want to spoil anything, so just go for it if obsessive morally Grey men are your thing. If you like dark romance that crosses lines and makes you uncomfortable in the best way—this one’s for you.
B.W. Lacey.....you are killing me with the ending...3rd book is needed ASAP!!
February 18, 2026
This book was ABSOULETLY AMAZING! 5 stars, 5 chili peppers, and OMG the plot twist had my jaw on the floor!!! I never saw it coming. It was one of the best plot twists in a book I've read in a long time. B.W. Lacey did a fantastic job pulling you in and then blowing your mind at the same time!!!
This is the 2nd book in the trilogy (Psychotic Devotion Trilogy) where we pick up with Brooke and Seth and Travis after the events in Stratford. While Brooke & Travis grieve their loss together, Seth is watching over them and doing what Seth does best. Taking care of threats. And protecting Brooke with his life.
After spending Christmas together as a family with with Brooke's aunt and uncle Seth books them a getaway to Everspring Hotel which is known for a past wedding event in the 80's that turned into a slaughter of every guest in attendance. And the Bride who was never found.
Travis is already there for a work conference and catches up with them. A snow storm keeps them stuck in the hotel, roads closed, while guests start to disappear and turn up dead hours later. Who is doing this? Has Seth finally slipped when he forgets his meds for 12 days? Is Brooke involved?
The twist and this cliffhanger ending will have you Shook!!! Must Read! Highly recommend. But make sure to read book 1 first, All the Ways I'd Kill for You.
This is the 2nd book in the trilogy (Psychotic Devotion Trilogy) where we pick up with Brooke and Seth and Travis after the events in Stratford. While Brooke & Travis grieve their loss together, Seth is watching over them and doing what Seth does best. Taking care of threats. And protecting Brooke with his life.
After spending Christmas together as a family with with Brooke's aunt and uncle Seth books them a getaway to Everspring Hotel which is known for a past wedding event in the 80's that turned into a slaughter of every guest in attendance. And the Bride who was never found.
Travis is already there for a work conference and catches up with them. A snow storm keeps them stuck in the hotel, roads closed, while guests start to disappear and turn up dead hours later. Who is doing this? Has Seth finally slipped when he forgets his meds for 12 days? Is Brooke involved?
The twist and this cliffhanger ending will have you Shook!!! Must Read! Highly recommend. But make sure to read book 1 first, All the Ways I'd Kill for You.
January 8, 2026
Holy shit 🤯🤯!! That’s how this second book made me feel. It was AMAZING and the twists and turns had me SAT! Brooke and Seth have definitely become one of my favorite book couples, the freaking love, desire, passion and trust they have when put in these shitty situations is to die for!! I loved the murder mystery aspect of this book, kinda like a game of Clue (my favorite game) and had me guessing who it could be. Let me tell you shocked the hell out of me, had me speaking out loud and jaw dropped. Highly recommend this book if you love you a thriller, spice and everything fucking crazy! 5 ⭐️ for me and can’t wait for book 3! 👏🏽👏🏽
February 26, 2026
I am speechless. The way this book had me in a chokehold is unreal. I went into the book 2 just is blind as I was when I went into book one and I suggest you do the same. BW Lacy is a phenomenal writer and the way she can place you inside of every scene is something I have never experienced before. The emotional debt that we get out of these characters is so incredible for a book that is not only dark romance, but also suspenseful and a little gory. It is every slasher film lovers dream and if you like dark romance, that is the cherry on top.
February 9, 2026
OH MY GOSH!!!! This was just as good as book one. I didn’t even expect that! THE ENDING!!!!!!! The opening was already intense, I was so drawn it from the get go. Love it! Love the suspense and twists!!! I love the inclusion of both their pasts & the SPICE!!! The spice girrrlll! Yessss!!! Absolutely recommend!
April 3, 2026
This book was sooo amazing. It’s a perfect blend between dark romance and horror! It feels like I’m waiting a beautiful romantic horror movie. Like one minute the screen is full of sunshine and flowers and the next…it’s darkness, shadows, and shaky shallow breaths. The plot and the cliffhangers are beautiful and brutally constructed. I’m a fan transfixed once again!!!
June 6, 2026
HOLY FUCK. no words. many words, but also no words... i could barely tear my eyes away. the end had my jaw dropped all the way past the floor and into hell; no one could of prepared me for seth’s dad to be connected to the murder of brooke’s parents. i knew that grant was probably involved in the murders of the hotel, that wasn’t a surprise, but him being involved in her parents murder too?! that whole storyline was soooo bizarre and not anything i could of guessed. the spicy scenes were really good too - although i did not like how rough seth was that one time. it felt too close to rape to me; but the fact that he was able to apologize and see how much he lost control after made me feel better about it. i have no idea how im going to wait another month for the 3rd book and after that i have no idea what im going to do because at this point i have grown an unhealthy attachment to these characters 😭 i love them so much someone send help. oh but if either seth or brooke die in the 3rd book - B.W Lacey WILL be hearing from my lawyer for emotional and psychological damage 🥰💓
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 5, 2025
I don't even have enough good words for this book. Sitting on the edge of my seat for the entire rollercoaster.
Seth.... ugh Seth. The amount of emotions I feel for this fictional man are absolutely unbelievable. A true psycho with the most gooey soft spot for his final girl.
Brooke, babe, I'm JEALOUS.
Need book 3 tomorrow please cause Idk how I'm supposed to survive until I have answers.
Seth.... ugh Seth. The amount of emotions I feel for this fictional man are absolutely unbelievable. A true psycho with the most gooey soft spot for his final girl.
Brooke, babe, I'm JEALOUS.
Need book 3 tomorrow please cause Idk how I'm supposed to survive until I have answers.
March 18, 2026
🔥 Chaotic Devotion and an Ending That Will Wreck You 🔥
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
If you thought book one had you in a chokehold, just wait until you dive into this one. This sequel absolutely delivers in every chaotic, addictive, heart-pounding way possible. I went in already obsessed with Brook and Seth, but somehow their story became even more intense, emotional, and completely unputdownable.
The second half of this book had me spiraling in the best way. The action ramps up so fast and so hard that I genuinely felt like I was holding my breath through multiple scenes. The tension, the danger, the stakes, everything just explodes off the pages. And Seth… wow. He is still everything. Protective, dominant, dangerously devoted, and so unbelievably swoon-worthy. The way he shows up for Brook had me melting.
Brook as the final girl is literal perfection. She is strong without losing her softness, resilient without losing her heart. She feels real, relatable, and honestly, she is the kind of heroine you see pieces of yourself in. Watching her navigate everything thrown at her made me root for her even harder.
Their chemistry is pure fire. Every moment they share is electric, emotional, and completely drool-worthy. You can feel how deeply connected they are, even in the middle of chaos and fear. It is that kind of intense, consuming love that keeps you glued to the story.
And that cliffhanger… I am not okay. I need book three immediately because I have to know what happens next. This series is quickly becoming one of my indie dark romance obsessions, and I am so excited to watch this author continue to rise. If you love horror with romance, protective alpha energy, and stories that keep your heart racing from start to finish, you need this book on your TBR.
Trust me, you will not regret falling into this world. 🔥📖
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
If you thought book one had you in a chokehold, just wait until you dive into this one. This sequel absolutely delivers in every chaotic, addictive, heart-pounding way possible. I went in already obsessed with Brook and Seth, but somehow their story became even more intense, emotional, and completely unputdownable.
The second half of this book had me spiraling in the best way. The action ramps up so fast and so hard that I genuinely felt like I was holding my breath through multiple scenes. The tension, the danger, the stakes, everything just explodes off the pages. And Seth… wow. He is still everything. Protective, dominant, dangerously devoted, and so unbelievably swoon-worthy. The way he shows up for Brook had me melting.
Brook as the final girl is literal perfection. She is strong without losing her softness, resilient without losing her heart. She feels real, relatable, and honestly, she is the kind of heroine you see pieces of yourself in. Watching her navigate everything thrown at her made me root for her even harder.
Their chemistry is pure fire. Every moment they share is electric, emotional, and completely drool-worthy. You can feel how deeply connected they are, even in the middle of chaos and fear. It is that kind of intense, consuming love that keeps you glued to the story.
And that cliffhanger… I am not okay. I need book three immediately because I have to know what happens next. This series is quickly becoming one of my indie dark romance obsessions, and I am so excited to watch this author continue to rise. If you love horror with romance, protective alpha energy, and stories that keep your heart racing from start to finish, you need this book on your TBR.
Trust me, you will not regret falling into this world. 🔥📖
February 18, 2026
You have to read this series!
Okay but WHAT WAS THAT ENDING?!?! Because excuse me?! You cannot just drop a bomb like that and expect me to go on with my life like everything is normal. I need the next book. Immediately. No questions. No waiting. 😭
All the Ways I’d Die for You had me locked in from the start, but that twist?? I swear I did not see that coming. I was so confident I had it figured out… and then the author said “that’s cute” and ripped the rug right out from under me. Jaw. On. The. Floor.
And Travis?! Stop it. I love that man. The lighthearted, slightly chaotic, funny energy he brings is exactly what this story needed. He balances out all the tension and darkness with that charm that makes you smile even when you’re stressed. I swear every time he showed up I was like, okay breathe, we’re fine… (we were not fine).
This book had me yelling, flipping pages like a crazy person, and questioning everyone. And now I’m just sitting here like… WTH did I just read and when can I have more??
If you love twists that actually shock you, characters you get attached to, and endings that leave you slightly unwell, then this one is for you. Just be prepared to suffer a little at the end. 🖤📖
Okay but WHAT WAS THAT ENDING?!?! Because excuse me?! You cannot just drop a bomb like that and expect me to go on with my life like everything is normal. I need the next book. Immediately. No questions. No waiting. 😭
All the Ways I’d Die for You had me locked in from the start, but that twist?? I swear I did not see that coming. I was so confident I had it figured out… and then the author said “that’s cute” and ripped the rug right out from under me. Jaw. On. The. Floor.
And Travis?! Stop it. I love that man. The lighthearted, slightly chaotic, funny energy he brings is exactly what this story needed. He balances out all the tension and darkness with that charm that makes you smile even when you’re stressed. I swear every time he showed up I was like, okay breathe, we’re fine… (we were not fine).
This book had me yelling, flipping pages like a crazy person, and questioning everyone. And now I’m just sitting here like… WTH did I just read and when can I have more??
If you love twists that actually shock you, characters you get attached to, and endings that leave you slightly unwell, then this one is for you. Just be prepared to suffer a little at the end. 🖤📖
April 1, 2026
Excuse me?!?!! Everything about this had me gagged, like the mystery/thriller/suspense of it all, I love this plot and the way it had me thinking all diff scenarios to figure out what’s gonna happen next. The violence in this one is intense, the obsession even more so.
Listen, I know I said In my last review that the FMC, Brooke had some secrets of her own and I was unsure where her character development was going? Well she really came into her own in this book and I felt for her in so many ways. The chapters where she’s in therapy discussing her trauma and past? Phewww that hit close to home and it was so refreshing to read. We learn a lot more about her, which really helped me resonate with her character. And Seth?? I love him so much more in book 2. Travis also is everything to me and if we get a book on him I’d be v happy.
Oh yeah don’t get me started on the cliffhanger 😩 I’m still staring at a wall thinking it through. I need the 3rd book ASAP to feel normal again.
When I tell you I want to read anything B.W. Lacey writes now, I’m not playing.
Listen, I know I said In my last review that the FMC, Brooke had some secrets of her own and I was unsure where her character development was going? Well she really came into her own in this book and I felt for her in so many ways. The chapters where she’s in therapy discussing her trauma and past? Phewww that hit close to home and it was so refreshing to read. We learn a lot more about her, which really helped me resonate with her character. And Seth?? I love him so much more in book 2. Travis also is everything to me and if we get a book on him I’d be v happy.
Oh yeah don’t get me started on the cliffhanger 😩 I’m still staring at a wall thinking it through. I need the 3rd book ASAP to feel normal again.
When I tell you I want to read anything B.W. Lacey writes now, I’m not playing.
May 11, 2026
If you are reading this you’ve already read book one so you know what you are getting into. Enjoy !!
Once again the opening scene is graphic but good. It made you think ok where is this gonna go. This hotel in the middle of no where surrounded by stories of death and missing people. A literal ghost hotel with its own unsolved mystery.
Seth and Brooke go for a 5 night get away as a Christmas gift to Brooke.
The elevator scene is 🥵🔥.
The news years eve party turns into what I’d describe as a scene from Clue. I love it. Who are or is the killer(s) ? How many killers are there? How many victims have been killed ? The investigation !!! The cliffhanger these leaves off on is keeping me on the edge of my seat which this author is apparently very good at doing.
Things sure are heating up want to know more ? You’ll have to read to find out. Happy Reading.
Once again the opening scene is graphic but good. It made you think ok where is this gonna go. This hotel in the middle of no where surrounded by stories of death and missing people. A literal ghost hotel with its own unsolved mystery.
Seth and Brooke go for a 5 night get away as a Christmas gift to Brooke.
The elevator scene is 🥵🔥.
The news years eve party turns into what I’d describe as a scene from Clue. I love it. Who are or is the killer(s) ? How many killers are there? How many victims have been killed ? The investigation !!! The cliffhanger these leaves off on is keeping me on the edge of my seat which this author is apparently very good at doing.
Things sure are heating up want to know more ? You’ll have to read to find out. Happy Reading.
April 16, 2026
This book picks up really well from where book one left off. It deals with themes of grief and trauma, and trying to remember who you are when you’re in those deep scary, dark places, but you have your dark romance at the forefront still. Intertwined with all of those things you’ve got a thriller mystery smack in the middle of it. This book was wonderful if I didn’t have a full-time job I probably would’ve finished it in a day. You still have your scary boyfriend vibes, your deliciously dirty smut scenes and your Gomez and Morticia Adams romance. I’m dying for a book 3 I know it’s gonna be out soon. I’m gonna be wearing out the floor pacing in anticipation.
May 12, 2026
Whoa. The devotion goes DEEPER in this book. WAY deeper. The spice gets hotter, and the adventures get even more twisted within this sequel. I cannot get enough of Seth and Brooke. If you liked the thriller movie vibes of book one, then be prepared for book 2. But we are going to take it back to The Shining. The mystery continues... and if you think you know what's going on, you really don't. ABSOLUTE jaw-dropping ending, with multiple surprises leaving you scrambling for book 3. Thank goodness, there isn't a long wait! 5 stars, 5 chili peppers. If dark romance is your vibes, you will absolutely enjoy this.
May 18, 2026
What a wild ride!! From the very first chapter we were dealing with seemingly random murders and masked killers, then we flipped to Brooke & Seth and how they were coping after all the events in book one, and then BAM it was on from there on out.
The spice was delicious, the murder mystery had me feeling like I was in the middle of a game of CLUE, and the plot twist ending had my MIND BLOWN 🤯
I had my suspicions about some things, but how it all came together had me SHOOK!
I am so glad I have the ARC for book 3 because I need to know what happens next in Brooke & Seth’s story!!
The spice was delicious, the murder mystery had me feeling like I was in the middle of a game of CLUE, and the plot twist ending had my MIND BLOWN 🤯
I had my suspicions about some things, but how it all came together had me SHOOK!
I am so glad I have the ARC for book 3 because I need to know what happens next in Brooke & Seth’s story!!
June 3, 2026
WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. FUCK?!
Nuts. Insane. Dark, spicy, slasher CRACK. That’s what this is!!
This one was a little slower in the middle, a ton of plot - which, I LOVE by the way.. and then BOOM! 🤯
A murder mystery, with The Shining and I Know What You Did Last Summer vibes, and then… I don’t even know what the hell that was at the end?! Like seriously. So crazy. Very violent, who the hell can we even trust anymore?! I wasn’t expecting that AT ALL and now am immediately running to book 3 😭😭😭
I will probably update this better later, but seriously… I couldn’t wait to start the next book!
Nuts. Insane. Dark, spicy, slasher CRACK. That’s what this is!!
This one was a little slower in the middle, a ton of plot - which, I LOVE by the way.. and then BOOM! 🤯
A murder mystery, with The Shining and I Know What You Did Last Summer vibes, and then… I don’t even know what the hell that was at the end?! Like seriously. So crazy. Very violent, who the hell can we even trust anymore?! I wasn’t expecting that AT ALL and now am immediately running to book 3 😭😭😭
I will probably update this better later, but seriously… I couldn’t wait to start the next book!
February 21, 2026
Once again insane from the very beginning! This author has a way of hooking you into the story so quickly and having you get attached to the characters but still finds a way to surprise you! For sure my favorite indie author, and I love this book just like I love the first one. I was not ready for that ending. It had me staying up till 3am because I couldn't put it down. I am now eagerly waiting for the next book because I need more of this story!!!
March 3, 2026
I’m lost for words
I don’t want to give away anything but this book is absolutely an amazing read. The love and devotion from Brooke and Seth is beyond words. I’ve always been able to see an ending and this one I never seen coming. I was stuck in “what the hell”
Hands down one of the best books I’ve ever read. Now the wait for All athe Ways I’d Live for You.
I don’t want to give away anything but this book is absolutely an amazing read. The love and devotion from Brooke and Seth is beyond words. I’ve always been able to see an ending and this one I never seen coming. I was stuck in “what the hell”
Hands down one of the best books I’ve ever read. Now the wait for All athe Ways I’d Live for You.
March 24, 2026
THAT LAUNDRY SCENE. THE KISS!! ANOTHER BLOODY TWIST I DID NOT SEE COMING ONLY FOR IT TO END THERE?! Gosh darn it Miss Lacey, you had me screaming why why why at the end. I hope there is justice served in the next book which I can’t wait. I need to know if they’re going to be ok. Someone hold my hand and give me a soft pretzel.
June 18, 2026
Mouth drop!
This book is such a thrill! I loved the first but I did not think the second would be so much better. The twists, the emotions, the spice, everything had me on edge. I’m typing this review as fast as I can so I can start the third book immediately. Best book of the year for me no doubt!
This book is such a thrill! I loved the first but I did not think the second would be so much better. The twists, the emotions, the spice, everything had me on edge. I’m typing this review as fast as I can so I can start the third book immediately. Best book of the year for me no doubt!
May 4, 2026
Oh the twisted and the cliff hanger at the end! The graphic of murders and gore, BW Lacey you sure do know how to write graphic and keep people at the edge.
May 20, 2026
PISSEDDDD that I have to wait until Friday for the next one!! I'm so with Brooke and Seth😭😭😭 10 thousand stars
July 17, 2026
Omg, she did it again!
My 🌹 is dead lollllll. All I got to say is that Brooke ain't never had no friends🤣🤣🤣. The end was a no shocker! Definitely took a different bit fun route then the first one! Wilm Brooke and Seth ever catch a break! 10/10 would recommend!!!
My 🌹 is dead lollllll. All I got to say is that Brooke ain't never had no friends🤣🤣🤣. The end was a no shocker! Definitely took a different bit fun route then the first one! Wilm Brooke and Seth ever catch a break! 10/10 would recommend!!!
Review of advance copy
OMG!! BW Lacey new queen of smut and plot twist?? I was hoping that book 2 would be as good as book one, I didn’t expect it to be better!! When I tell you the twist hit me like a ton of bricks!! The cliffhanger is so worth it!! I am beyond honored that I got to beta read this!!!
February 4, 2026
I have no words. I actually have NO. WORDS. Speechless. I’m speechless. I actually threw my phone and smacked my table when I finished this book. The last 10%? No thank you. I simply refuse to acknowledge the ending of this book. I actually don’t even know wtf I’m supposed to do with myself. I have no answers, no brain function left, no desire to be a person. I will be staring at the wall for the next 3-5 business days after that fucking ending. B.W. Lacey count your fucking days bc HOWWW could you DOOOOOOO THIS TO MEEEEEE😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Okay okay. Besides the few grammatical errors (just some missed periods and commas), this series so far is actually insane. I usually don’t go for thrillers as much as I used to bc they never actually have good plot twists and while I’ll say the plot twist in this book felt a bit more random than the first book, it certainly still hit. I was lucky enough to read this book from an ARC file (thank you Queen🫶🫶) and WOW am I so glad I did. I will be thinking about this book for a while.
Seth is such a good MMC, and it’s a really nice, fresh take on a morally pitch black/gray MMC who doesn’t waver on those morals, if anything he gets darker as the story goes on since book 1.
Our FMC Brooke kind of frustrated me in the first book but I do like how after their “lore” (if you will) was established, their relationship progressed at a nice pace and I felt like the simultaneous lack of character development while also ample development in her mental awareness of how she behaves in her relationship was portrayed so so well, written so nicely and HUMANLY! It’s nice to see a main character have real, human breakdowns and regressions and trauma bonds/PTSD displayed in (I felt) a way that stayed true to our character and story.
Guys I had 22 seconds of hope in this book and the ONLY gripe I have is that it felt like the pregnancy announcement was sorta random? Idk. I loved the inclusion of Seth’s mom, I loved how we got her side of the story and how she kept it from him and the way Seth was off his meds for a while and the reveal of the goat mask YALL OMFG. Uncle John hurt my feelings. Yeah fuck grant but UNCLE JOHN!!!!!! That hurt. So is her aunt also evil????? AND WHERE IS LUNA. WHERE IS LUNA!!!!!!!!!!! SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO STAY WITH HER AUNT AND UNCLE AT THEIR HOUSE SO WHERE ISSSS SHEEEEEEEE.
The way this book ended almost sets us up for a Travis spin off if this is meant to be an interconnected series of duologies/standalones but also leaves room for a 3rd book. One other slight thing I had is I felt like it was paced inconsistently at times, a bit slow in the beginning 40-50%, but it really picked up to a nice almost fast (without being rushed) pace from 50% and on. I’m dying to know who the mysterious contact was, AND I NEED TO KNOW IF BROOKE AND SETH ARE DEAD.
Guys. I understand this isn’t a fantasy. I don’t expect a squeaky clean HEA tied up nice in a bow but FOR THE LOVE OF FUCK, I need Seth and B to live. Or at least Seth tbh 💀
Travis man. You’re my last hope atp. If the next book (assuming there will be one) doesn’t pick up right where it left off, I’ll be crying myself to sleep until further notice. Thank you.
THANK YOU BW LACEY FOR THE ARC READ THIS WAS SUCH A TOE CURLING HEAD FUCK OF A READ I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT.
If you like high spice, burn the world for his girl MMC’s and murder mysteries, this is for sure right up your alley. Now……..For me? A serial killer MMC? Yeah. Say absolutely fucking less.
I need to marinate on this book for a bit but for now I’m giving her 4.2 stars. Just read it!!!! Go!! IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!
Edit: guys I’m so dumb it literally says it’s a freaking trilogy. Moving right along. I’ll be biting my nails along with Brooke in wait for book 3.
Okay okay. Besides the few grammatical errors (just some missed periods and commas), this series so far is actually insane. I usually don’t go for thrillers as much as I used to bc they never actually have good plot twists and while I’ll say the plot twist in this book felt a bit more random than the first book, it certainly still hit. I was lucky enough to read this book from an ARC file (thank you Queen🫶🫶) and WOW am I so glad I did. I will be thinking about this book for a while.
Seth is such a good MMC, and it’s a really nice, fresh take on a morally pitch black/gray MMC who doesn’t waver on those morals, if anything he gets darker as the story goes on since book 1.
Our FMC Brooke kind of frustrated me in the first book but I do like how after their “lore” (if you will) was established, their relationship progressed at a nice pace and I felt like the simultaneous lack of character development while also ample development in her mental awareness of how she behaves in her relationship was portrayed so so well, written so nicely and HUMANLY! It’s nice to see a main character have real, human breakdowns and regressions and trauma bonds/PTSD displayed in (I felt) a way that stayed true to our character and story.
Guys I had 22 seconds of hope in this book and the ONLY gripe I have is that it felt like the pregnancy announcement was sorta random? Idk. I loved the inclusion of Seth’s mom, I loved how we got her side of the story and how she kept it from him and the way Seth was off his meds for a while and the reveal of the goat mask YALL OMFG. Uncle John hurt my feelings. Yeah fuck grant but UNCLE JOHN!!!!!! That hurt. So is her aunt also evil????? AND WHERE IS LUNA. WHERE IS LUNA!!!!!!!!!!! SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO STAY WITH HER AUNT AND UNCLE AT THEIR HOUSE SO WHERE ISSSS SHEEEEEEEE.
The way this book ended almost sets us up for a Travis spin off if this is meant to be an interconnected series of duologies/standalones but also leaves room for a 3rd book. One other slight thing I had is I felt like it was paced inconsistently at times, a bit slow in the beginning 40-50%, but it really picked up to a nice almost fast (without being rushed) pace from 50% and on. I’m dying to know who the mysterious contact was, AND I NEED TO KNOW IF BROOKE AND SETH ARE DEAD.
Guys. I understand this isn’t a fantasy. I don’t expect a squeaky clean HEA tied up nice in a bow but FOR THE LOVE OF FUCK, I need Seth and B to live. Or at least Seth tbh 💀
Travis man. You’re my last hope atp. If the next book (assuming there will be one) doesn’t pick up right where it left off, I’ll be crying myself to sleep until further notice. Thank you.
THANK YOU BW LACEY FOR THE ARC READ THIS WAS SUCH A TOE CURLING HEAD FUCK OF A READ I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT.
If you like high spice, burn the world for his girl MMC’s and murder mysteries, this is for sure right up your alley. Now……..For me? A serial killer MMC? Yeah. Say absolutely fucking less.
I need to marinate on this book for a bit but for now I’m giving her 4.2 stars. Just read it!!!! Go!! IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!
Edit: guys I’m so dumb it literally says it’s a freaking trilogy. Moving right along. I’ll be biting my nails along with Brooke in wait for book 3.
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