Lovesick

by Trisha Wolfe

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Dark

426 pages, Hardcover

Published February 11, 2026

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USA Today bestselling romantic thriller author. From an early age, Trisha Wolfe dreamed up fictional worlds and characters and was accused of talking to herself. Today, she lives in South Carolina with her family and writes full time, using her fictional worlds as an excuse to continue talking to herself.

Reviews

[SAREI · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trisha Wolfe writes her books like a mnemonic map, carefully woven into the vital parts of my own memory. Lovesick is unique not only in the making of the story, but in how it is written. Orion and Collins’ story unfolds in the dark, flashing like a firefly pattern, submerged in tides and lost in its own cosmos. It is a story that requires patience and nurturing, both from its characters and from the reader.

Kallum Locke walked so Dr. Orion Night could run. Orion is brilliant and undeniably handsome, but it is his mind that truly commands attention. There were moments when I admired Collins deeply because I know I would have folded immediately. Her endurance, restraint and willingness to remain present make this love story as compelling as it is unsettling.

As much as I loved Orion, Collins ultimately stole my heart, the irony not lost on me. I can’t pinpoint what was different about her, only that she felt different. She spoke a melody only my mind understood, yet one that permanently took residence in my heart. At first, I underestimated her, a regret I fully take accountability for, but she surprised me in the best way possible. The last 20% of the book was a roller coaster.

Orion and Collins’ love story is one that will make you lovesick, one that asks you to adapt to the darkness and to seek light within it, only to realize that you will come to accept the imperfection and the raw beauty that exists there. Lovesick is a book about not giving up, about drifting through dark matter and feeling utterly lost within it, only to realize it is not a void at all but a living space filled with gravity, emotion, and possibility.

[Vikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovesick is not a book you simply read. It’s one you devour until it becomes one with your existence. It burrows under your skin, rearranges your understanding of obsession, and dares you to sit with the uncomfortable truth that love—real love—can be both luminous and catastrophic.

At its core, this story is about inevitability. About gravity. About what happens when two brilliant, damaged forces enter the same orbit and neither is capable of escaping the pull. Orion Night is obsession personified—brilliant, unhinged, and painfully self-aware. His desire isn’t subtle or gentle; it’s consuming, and it knows exactly what it is:

“It’s fucking written in the stars. From the moment Collins entered my orbit, there was one thing I understood unequivocally: She was mine. She belonged to me.” -Orion

Collins Holbrook is equally compelling—sharp, layered, and far more dangerous than she initially appears. Watching her unfold is both devastating and empowering, especially as the cost of her choices becomes clear. There is no easy path here, no clean morality—only survival, sacrifice, and intent.

What makes Lovesick exceptional is how seamlessly it braids astrophysics, psychology, and desire into a single narrative thread. The science is never decorative; it is directly correlated to the story. The metaphors land because they’re earned, and the parallels between cosmic phenomena and human behavior are handled with incredible care.

Orion’s fixation isn’t about possession alone—it’s about understanding, about confronting the darkness head-on:

“I’m desperate to unwrap my anomaly, to tear her open and discover what hidden danger haunts her dark corners. There’s a monster in her past, and I want to wrestle with it.” -Orion

The intimacy is heavy, slow, and suffocating in the best way. Even when the prose pulls back, the tension doesn’t. Every interaction feels charged, dangerous, and intimate—like standing too close to something that could destroy you:

“My senses come alive, wanting to experience the ruthless feel of his touch. Touched by the hands of death.” - Collins

And threaded through everything is the book’s defining truth—the line that perfectly encapsulates Lovesick in a single breath:

“For everything beautiful in the universe, there exists a terrifying symmetry. What is luminous and breathtakingly full of wonder is mirrored by its opposite. Shadows that are desolate and horrifying, brimming with destruction and decay.” - Orion

This is dark academia at its most cerebral. A romance that doesn’t soften its edges. A story that understands obsession as both hunger and gravity. Lovesick is haunting, intelligent, brutal, and beautiful—and once it takes hold, it does not let go.

[Tiffany Bumgardner]

As a long-time fan of Trisha Wolfe’s work, I’ve always admired her ability to delve deep into psychological theories and character-driven narratives. Her previous books were a perfect blend of intellectual exploration and emotional intensity, making them easy to connect with on both a cerebral and emotional level. Unfortunately, this book didn’t quite hit the mark for me, despite my high expectations.

The novel leaned heavily into the introspective, with a focus on the philosophical and theoretical aspects of the characters’ minds. While I understand and respect the intellectual exploration, I found that the constant delving into complex methodologies and abstract concepts struggled to hold my attention. The pacing felt slow, especially as the theories were explained ad nauseam, which made it hard for me to stay engaged.

As an avid reader with a passion for psychology, I was eager to see how this story would unfold, but I struggled to connect with the material until the final chapters, which did pull me in and offered a satisfying conclusion. However, as much as I wanted to love the book, it ultimately didn't align with my personal interests which isn’t always necessary if engaging enough to retain my attention. I’ve always had a difficult time connecting with philosophical themes and introspection, and that made this read particularly challenging for me.

That said, I fully acknowledge that this book will resonate with readers who enjoy deep, intellectual narratives with a focus on introspection, astrophysics and philosophy.

I’m grateful for the opportunity to read and review this book which I received as an ARC for an honest review. I truly appreciate the hard work that went into creating it. The cover, concept, and the twists at the end were fantastic, and I’m sure others will find this to be a compelling read. For me, however, not every book is a perfect match, and this one just didn’t quite capture my heart as much as I hoped it would.

[welcometosmuttsville · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trisha Wolfe, Ladies and Gentlemen 👏

I didn’t think anyone could come close to Halen and Kallum for me, but Collins and Orien come pretty damn close.

This book is absolute genius. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down. Trisha has a way of pulling you in, immersing you, mind, body and soul, into her stories. She’s one of the greatest storytellers and it’s impossible not to let her books consume you to the point it becomes your whole personality.

As I desperately wait for book 2, I’m going to go back and re-read the Hollows Row Series for the billionth time because there is no clawing your way out of that reading slump with anything other than more Trisha Wolfe 🫡

[Anna Callahan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Omg the amount of mindf*cking this book just did to me😂🫠

Revenge, heartache, love, and obsession haunt this book. Every single scene is a chess match happening in real time, whether you know it or not. A serial killer professor, a revenge bent psychologist. It’s so delicious and in such a uniquely Trisha Wolfe way. The nuances of an astrophysicist are fully there, I had to re read lots of sections just to make sure. There are so many secrets to uncover and we haven’t even gotten to the half of it yet. The final page OMG, I legit yelled yesssss!

[Clayr Catherall · Rating 5 out of 5]

A dark twisted delight

I always go into this author’s stories blind. I love the thrill of the unknown. So I wasn’t at all prepared to have my socks knocked off with this mind blowing, physiological thriller.

It’s not a story you could rush through. I did take breaks just to absorb everything. As it is deep and mind bending. So it is definitely a book you need to read and experience for yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

[Sladjana Svendsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Orion Night is serial kille but he's a masterpiece.

Trisha's writing is so addictive and I simply couldn't put the book down. The speaker scene, and when he finally said "Fuck it". literally had me at the edge of my seat
I can't wait for the second book

[Alex Sedrowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy crap! The last 25% of this book was AMAZING! There is always such a build in Trisha Wolfe’d books and this was no exception. Our MCs are Collins, and FBI ViCAP profiler undercover at a university to get close to our other MC Orion, a college professor and astrophysics who has created an algorithm that can help read the memories that can be trapped at the edges of black holes and is a serial killer. So many amazing peeks into the secrets both MCs are hiding as they dance around one another and their attraction to each other leading up to huge build of Orion trying to prevent Collins from being his victim based on what the algorithm says. They finally get together and reveal some HUGE secrets and I cannot wait for the next book in the series. Loved it!