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Chasing Shadows
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Expected 5 Jun 26Emmy knows how close life and death live to each other.
As an ICU nurse, she walks that line every day, steady, careful, controlled.
Until one violent night shatters everything.
Khai is danger incarnate. A man forged in blood and power, raised to be his father’s weapon and loyal to no one but himself. Survival has always been control the chaos, eliminate the threat, never hesitate.
Then Emmy saves his life.
She’s the woman who didn’t run. The voice that followed him into the dark and pulled him back. And from the moment Khai opens his eyes, he knows one thing with terrifying
She belongs to him.
As Emmy tries to return to her normal life, Khai watches from the shadows, protecting, intervening, claiming space she never offered. He tells himself it’s about keeping her safe. About making sure no one else ever touches what’s already his.
But Khai’s world is built on violence, secrets, and debts that always come due. And the closer Emmy gets, the harder it becomes to tell where protection ends… and obsession begins.
Because when a man like Khai decides you’re his, escape isn’t an option.
And wanting him might be the most dangerous choice of all.
As an ICU nurse, she walks that line every day, steady, careful, controlled.
Until one violent night shatters everything.
Khai is danger incarnate. A man forged in blood and power, raised to be his father’s weapon and loyal to no one but himself. Survival has always been control the chaos, eliminate the threat, never hesitate.
Then Emmy saves his life.
She’s the woman who didn’t run. The voice that followed him into the dark and pulled him back. And from the moment Khai opens his eyes, he knows one thing with terrifying
She belongs to him.
As Emmy tries to return to her normal life, Khai watches from the shadows, protecting, intervening, claiming space she never offered. He tells himself it’s about keeping her safe. About making sure no one else ever touches what’s already his.
But Khai’s world is built on violence, secrets, and debts that always come due. And the closer Emmy gets, the harder it becomes to tell where protection ends… and obsession begins.
Because when a man like Khai decides you’re his, escape isn’t an option.
And wanting him might be the most dangerous choice of all.
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication June 5, 2026
About the author
Ry Sin
1 book3 followersRy Sin is an Australian indie author with a love for dark romance. What began as a devotion to reading the genre quickly became a calling to write the stories she couldn’t stop thinking about.
Her debut novel, Chasing Shadows, was born from the inspiration of a favourite song, an idea that evolved into a story once the words started to flow.
Away from the page, Ry Sin can be found enjoying music, spending quality time with her husband and children, or relaxing with a book in hand.
Her debut novel, Chasing Shadows, was born from the inspiration of a favourite song, an idea that evolved into a story once the words started to flow.
Away from the page, Ry Sin can be found enjoying music, spending quality time with her husband and children, or relaxing with a book in hand.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
4.5 ⭐ ARC Review 'Chasing Shadows'
🖤 Obsession
🖤 He Falls First
🖤 Touch Her & 💀
🖤 Forced Proximity
🖤 Protective MMC
🖤 HEA
🖤 Nurse FMC
Wow!! Firstly the near ending with Khai. Now that's through me for loop! What a plot twist!!
I still don't know how I feel about that to be honest, it's still playing on repeat in my mind even now. I Definitely will be doing a re-read down the track.
I absolutely can't say enough how I loved the poetic, descriptive, writing style of this author. It's exactly what I love. I can't wait to read more from her in the future. I really enjoyed this one. Could not put it down, and read in one sitting.
The dark, possessive, touch her and 💀 vibe is exactly what I loved from our MMC, yes please!🥵 The protectiveness he has over our FMC Emmy, her innocent and strong willed nature. A nurse who didn't run when she saved Khai's life. The tension between these characters was great. What a great debut to start with!!!
Thank you for the opportunity to read for you.
I can't wait to see more from you in the future🖤
🖤 Obsession
🖤 He Falls First
🖤 Touch Her & 💀
🖤 Forced Proximity
🖤 Protective MMC
🖤 HEA
🖤 Nurse FMC
Wow!! Firstly the near ending with Khai. Now that's through me for loop! What a plot twist!!
I still don't know how I feel about that to be honest, it's still playing on repeat in my mind even now. I Definitely will be doing a re-read down the track.
I absolutely can't say enough how I loved the poetic, descriptive, writing style of this author. It's exactly what I love. I can't wait to read more from her in the future. I really enjoyed this one. Could not put it down, and read in one sitting.
The dark, possessive, touch her and 💀 vibe is exactly what I loved from our MMC, yes please!🥵 The protectiveness he has over our FMC Emmy, her innocent and strong willed nature. A nurse who didn't run when she saved Khai's life. The tension between these characters was great. What a great debut to start with!!!
Thank you for the opportunity to read for you.
I can't wait to see more from you in the future🖤
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May 15, 2026Excuse me - that ending? WHAT?!
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
This book??? Straight up weaponized yearning.
Like I blinked and suddenly I was 80 pages deep, fully invested, emotionally compromised, and questioning my life choices.
The tension??? Disgusting. Illegal. Should be studied.
Not even in a spicy way at first, just pure I want you but I shouldn’t energy that had me gripping my Kobo like I was part of the problem.
Khai??? Sir. Respectfully…no. Disrespectfully…yes.
That man said “you’re mine” and my brain said “well okay then.”
And EMMY?? Girl stood her ground and still got pulled into the most intense, shadowy, protective, borderline unhinged love I’ve read in a minute.
And the ENDING????
Absolutely criminal. I need emotional compensation. I had to reread the end just because I was so shook!!!
FIRST BOOK???
Ry Sin really said “let me just casually ruin people right out of the gate.” I cannot wait to see what comes next…love love love this authors writing style
Like I blinked and suddenly I was 80 pages deep, fully invested, emotionally compromised, and questioning my life choices.
The tension??? Disgusting. Illegal. Should be studied.
Not even in a spicy way at first, just pure I want you but I shouldn’t energy that had me gripping my Kobo like I was part of the problem.
Khai??? Sir. Respectfully…no. Disrespectfully…yes.
That man said “you’re mine” and my brain said “well okay then.”
And EMMY?? Girl stood her ground and still got pulled into the most intense, shadowy, protective, borderline unhinged love I’ve read in a minute.
And the ENDING????
Absolutely criminal. I need emotional compensation. I had to reread the end just because I was so shook!!!
FIRST BOOK???
Ry Sin really said “let me just casually ruin people right out of the gate.” I cannot wait to see what comes next…love love love this authors writing style
Review of advance copy received from Author
This books was such a good read. For a debut novel and debut author, I truly enjoyed this!
Emmy is the FMC and she is smart, brave and definitely full of brilliance. She doesnt scare easily and she embraces the danger. I loved her background as being a nurse and having such a kind heart. Khai, the MMC, is delicious and full of mystery. The way he connects with Emmy is SO full of passion and heat. The two of them are like sparks dancing around each other.
Ry's writing was well done for her debut. This book isn't full of spice but the scenes that do get hot and heavy are fullll of that "hold your breath" feeling. There was a wicked plot twist at the end that had me freaking out and was totally unexpected! There are side characters that I hope one day get their own stories!
Emmy is the FMC and she is smart, brave and definitely full of brilliance. She doesnt scare easily and she embraces the danger. I loved her background as being a nurse and having such a kind heart. Khai, the MMC, is delicious and full of mystery. The way he connects with Emmy is SO full of passion and heat. The two of them are like sparks dancing around each other.
Ry's writing was well done for her debut. This book isn't full of spice but the scenes that do get hot and heavy are fullll of that "hold your breath" feeling. There was a wicked plot twist at the end that had me freaking out and was totally unexpected! There are side characters that I hope one day get their own stories!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I will say that this story had me at first thinking wow this FMC is naive and it left me trying to put myself in her shoes to reprocess how I would handle it. The MMC Khai was a damaged and possessive man. Emmy was a nurse who comes across as a workaholic. Where they meet he is shot and since she is a nurse she dives right in to saving him. What follows is that "mine" energy we love in our book boyfriends.
There are aspects of this that will trip you up because the author did well at adding twist. I definitely sat there trying to piece together the mystery of it all.
It is a HEA but wow what a twist.
-Thank you for the chance receive an ARC :)
There are aspects of this that will trip you up because the author did well at adding twist. I definitely sat there trying to piece together the mystery of it all.
It is a HEA but wow what a twist.
-Thank you for the chance receive an ARC :)
May 20, 2026
First of all, I’d like to thank the author for giving me the opportunity to be an ARC reader for this book.
SECOND OF ALL… this book had me hooked from the very first page. I absolutely adored Khai and Emmy, and their chemistry kept me completely invested the entire time.
And that ENDING?! My jaw genuinely dropped. The twist sent me into an emotional whirlwind in the best possible way. I did not see it coming at all.
Highly, highly recommend this book!
SECOND OF ALL… this book had me hooked from the very first page. I absolutely adored Khai and Emmy, and their chemistry kept me completely invested the entire time.
And that ENDING?! My jaw genuinely dropped. The twist sent me into an emotional whirlwind in the best possible way. I did not see it coming at all.
Highly, highly recommend this book!
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book had me hooked from the first page. The turns that this book takes you on was so unexpected but in a great way! I can’t believe this is a debut novel!
Khai is the ultimate bad boy and I need him in my life asap! If you love a dark romance this is the perfect book for you.
Khai is the ultimate bad boy and I need him in my life asap! If you love a dark romance this is the perfect book for you.
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