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The Art of Being a Psychopath
One man wants her.
The other wants her dead.
PA Emma Belmont has always dreamed of being a journalist. So when she's invited to cover an exclusive art exhibition for her newspaper, she sees it as the perfect opportunity to better herself. But a night destined for success ends in deadly disaster.
A damning newspaper article.
A masked artist intent on murderous revenge.
And a British aristocrat who's following her every move.
Her words set off a chain of events...
Deadly, lethal events,
And she doesn't know who to trust.
But she knows one thing...
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Because after reading her article, he wants her gone.
And he'll stop at nothing to make her the next victim on his extensive kill list.
A stalker,
And a saviour.
A beast,
And a billionaire.
But which one is which?
And will Emma survive long enough to find out the truth?
Be warned...
The Devil is on the prowl.
And he wants his pound of flesh.
The Art of Being a Psychopath is a dark, romantic thriller. The story was previously published under the title Pride for the Seven Deadly Sins series. This version has been re-edited, and includes new chapters, scenes, cover art and internal formatting.
The other wants her dead.
PA Emma Belmont has always dreamed of being a journalist. So when she's invited to cover an exclusive art exhibition for her newspaper, she sees it as the perfect opportunity to better herself. But a night destined for success ends in deadly disaster.
A damning newspaper article.
A masked artist intent on murderous revenge.
And a British aristocrat who's following her every move.
Her words set off a chain of events...
Deadly, lethal events,
And she doesn't know who to trust.
But she knows one thing...
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Because after reading her article, he wants her gone.
And he'll stop at nothing to make her the next victim on his extensive kill list.
A stalker,
And a saviour.
A beast,
And a billionaire.
But which one is which?
And will Emma survive long enough to find out the truth?
Be warned...
The Devil is on the prowl.
And he wants his pound of flesh.
The Art of Being a Psychopath is a dark, romantic thriller. The story was previously published under the title Pride for the Seven Deadly Sins series. This version has been re-edited, and includes new chapters, scenes, cover art and internal formatting.
- GenresDark RomanceDarkStalker
422 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2026
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October 20, 2026
For a split second I was like wait I red this book lol and I did Pride 🤣🤣🥰 but nikki changed some things and added more so I did change my rating alittle bit.
I was confused and thought maybe Alex had some alter. Or something like that, or he was really an evil person playing that gentleman roll. Him and S.K.A.M have some history. i won't say what I'll let you figure out. Lol.
But let's start. Emma girl was in a toxic workplace and was forced to do an event for her boss she meets Alex there at the art show, and there's some spark. Then she saw S.K.A.M performance and it was very moving so she wrote her notes and that's where it ends sorta the boss changes her whole story calling out S.K.A.M and became public enemy one for the person Things start happening to her creepy things. And she keeps running into Alex. She can't really trust anyone. She wants to, but things keep happening.
At this moment, I'm confused. Where all confused lol. But the secerts start to unravel. I think they were so focused on who this "stalker" was. And when the big bomb dropped I was surprised.
No ow/om, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins
Recommend-maybe
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶
Slowburn
Hanging scene
Torture
Sorta non con dream
Drugging of fmc
Abduction
Strangulation
Child neglect
Use of guns/knives
Praise kink
Hea
Epilogue
I was confused and thought maybe Alex had some alter. Or something like that, or he was really an evil person playing that gentleman roll. Him and S.K.A.M have some history. i won't say what I'll let you figure out. Lol.
But let's start. Emma girl was in a toxic workplace and was forced to do an event for her boss she meets Alex there at the art show, and there's some spark. Then she saw S.K.A.M performance and it was very moving so she wrote her notes and that's where it ends sorta the boss changes her whole story calling out S.K.A.M and became public enemy one for the person Things start happening to her creepy things. And she keeps running into Alex. She can't really trust anyone. She wants to, but things keep happening.
At this moment, I'm confused. Where all confused lol. But the secerts start to unravel. I think they were so focused on who this "stalker" was. And when the big bomb dropped I was surprised.
No ow/om, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins
Recommend-maybe
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶
Slowburn
Hanging scene
Torture
Sorta non con dream
Drugging of fmc
Abduction
Strangulation
Child neglect
Use of guns/knives
Praise kink
Hea
Epilogue
Review of advance copy received from Author
Nikki J. Summers's 'The Art of Being a Psychopath' takes readers on a wild journey. It’s dark, twisted, intense, and incredibly addictive. From the start.
The characters are morally complex in the best way, and I loved how unpredictable their actions were. The themes of obsession, manipulation, dark humor, tension, and chaos kept me hooked from beginning to end. There were moments I genuinely wondered, “What am I reading?” but I kept turning pages because I needed more.
Dark, unsettling, entertaining, and utterly addictive.
Five stars, since apparently red flags are bookmarks now. 🚩🖤🔪
Be sure to check the trigger warnings before reading this one.
I need the next book like now Nikki!
The characters are morally complex in the best way, and I loved how unpredictable their actions were. The themes of obsession, manipulation, dark humor, tension, and chaos kept me hooked from beginning to end. There were moments I genuinely wondered, “What am I reading?” but I kept turning pages because I needed more.
Dark, unsettling, entertaining, and utterly addictive.
Five stars, since apparently red flags are bookmarks now. 🚩🖤🔪
Be sure to check the trigger warnings before reading this one.
I need the next book like now Nikki!
October 31, 2026
I’d read this book before, but the author has extended/added more, and so needed to find out how much, and how it changed the story…..
I picked up The Art of Being a Psychopath by Nikki J. Summers expecting a straightforward dark romance, and what I got was something far more layered and unsettling in the best possible way.
The story follows Emma Belmont, a personal assistant who has spent years quietly chasing her dream of becoming a proper journalist while stuck in a dead end role under a thoroughly unpleasant boss. When she gets the chance to cover an exclusive art exhibition by a mysterious masked artist known as S.K.A.M., it feels like her big break. Instead, one altered newspaper article sets off a chain of events that turns her life into a tense, unpredictable nightmare involving revenge, obsession, and two very different men who both seem determined to claim a piece of her.
What i liked most was how the atmosphere of constant unease slowly builds…… From the moment Emma’s words are twisted into something damning, the sense that someone is watching and waiting never really leaves…. The masked artist’s art is presented as both beautiful and deeply disturbing, and that same duality runs through the whole book….. You’re never quite sure who is the protector and who is the threat, and the story keeps you second guessing every interaction.
Alex, arrives as this polished, almost too perfect presence, wealthy, attentive, and intensely focused on Emma, yet there’s an undercurrent of possessiveness and secrecy that makes you wonder whether his interest is truly salvation or something darker.
The slowburn tension between them feels electric, and when the emotional and physical intensity finally peaks, it lands with real impact because of how carefully the groundwork was laid.
The writing itself is sharp and immersive. The psychological games, the careful reveals, and the way past and present start to tangle create a kind of addictive momentum.
I found myself replaying earlier scenes in my head, trying to catch the clues I’d missed, which is always a good sign. The characters are morally messy in ways that feel intentional rather than convenient.
But Emma is neither a helpless victim nor an unrealistically tough heroine, she’s someone trying to hold on to her own agency while the world around her grows increasingly dangerous and strange.
The men in her orbit are complex enough that their motivations keep shifting in the light, which keeps the central question of trust alive until the end.
There are darker elements here…. violence, abduction, psychological manipulation, and some intense intimate scenes that lean into power dynamics, so this isn’t a light read by any means.
The darkness serves the story’s exploration of pride, revenge, and the blurred line between art and obsession. The ending, including the epilogue, left me with that satisfying mix of closure and lingering questions that good dark romance does so well.
It resolves the immediate threats while still making you curious about the larger world these characters inhabit. 🤨
Overall, The Art of Being a Psychopath is a gripping, twisted romantic thriller that delivers on its promise of moral complexity and high stakes.
It’s the kind of book that makes you stay up too late because putting it down feels riskier than turning the next page.
If you enjoy dark romance with stalker vibes, unreliable perceptions of safety, and a central relationship that balances danger with genuine connection, this one is well worth your time.
I don’t to spoil too much, but some of the scenes are sharper than before, we get to see more of the workings of our stalker.
I did enjoy the extra scenes that were added.
🦋
I picked up The Art of Being a Psychopath by Nikki J. Summers expecting a straightforward dark romance, and what I got was something far more layered and unsettling in the best possible way.
The story follows Emma Belmont, a personal assistant who has spent years quietly chasing her dream of becoming a proper journalist while stuck in a dead end role under a thoroughly unpleasant boss. When she gets the chance to cover an exclusive art exhibition by a mysterious masked artist known as S.K.A.M., it feels like her big break. Instead, one altered newspaper article sets off a chain of events that turns her life into a tense, unpredictable nightmare involving revenge, obsession, and two very different men who both seem determined to claim a piece of her.
What i liked most was how the atmosphere of constant unease slowly builds…… From the moment Emma’s words are twisted into something damning, the sense that someone is watching and waiting never really leaves…. The masked artist’s art is presented as both beautiful and deeply disturbing, and that same duality runs through the whole book….. You’re never quite sure who is the protector and who is the threat, and the story keeps you second guessing every interaction.
Alex, arrives as this polished, almost too perfect presence, wealthy, attentive, and intensely focused on Emma, yet there’s an undercurrent of possessiveness and secrecy that makes you wonder whether his interest is truly salvation or something darker.
The slowburn tension between them feels electric, and when the emotional and physical intensity finally peaks, it lands with real impact because of how carefully the groundwork was laid.
The writing itself is sharp and immersive. The psychological games, the careful reveals, and the way past and present start to tangle create a kind of addictive momentum.
I found myself replaying earlier scenes in my head, trying to catch the clues I’d missed, which is always a good sign. The characters are morally messy in ways that feel intentional rather than convenient.
But Emma is neither a helpless victim nor an unrealistically tough heroine, she’s someone trying to hold on to her own agency while the world around her grows increasingly dangerous and strange.
The men in her orbit are complex enough that their motivations keep shifting in the light, which keeps the central question of trust alive until the end.
There are darker elements here…. violence, abduction, psychological manipulation, and some intense intimate scenes that lean into power dynamics, so this isn’t a light read by any means.
The darkness serves the story’s exploration of pride, revenge, and the blurred line between art and obsession. The ending, including the epilogue, left me with that satisfying mix of closure and lingering questions that good dark romance does so well.
It resolves the immediate threats while still making you curious about the larger world these characters inhabit. 🤨
Overall, The Art of Being a Psychopath is a gripping, twisted romantic thriller that delivers on its promise of moral complexity and high stakes.
It’s the kind of book that makes you stay up too late because putting it down feels riskier than turning the next page.
If you enjoy dark romance with stalker vibes, unreliable perceptions of safety, and a central relationship that balances danger with genuine connection, this one is well worth your time.
I don’t to spoil too much, but some of the scenes are sharper than before, we get to see more of the workings of our stalker.
I did enjoy the extra scenes that were added.
🦋
October 17, 2026
I read Pride well over a year ago and knew Nikki was going to ‘re-design’ this one 😊
With this in mind we get a far more in-depth story along with some great artistic prose to go along with Arran’s story. We learn more about Emma’s life getting a real sense of her fear at being stalked by a serial killer and without her safety net of Alex her nightmares would take her on a path she’d never come back from. The little twists Nikki added were great and I loved the ending as I couldn’t predict which one would not make it out.
Given this I’m not sure I’d want this storyline to carry on, yet on the other hand I kind of want to know 🤣 I also love this book cover 😉 Nikki did a fantastic job at giving us answers as well as leaving us with questions.
Violence | Stalking | SA | Serial Killer | Spice | CNC roleplay | Drugging | Ladynapping | Child Neglect
With this in mind we get a far more in-depth story along with some great artistic prose to go along with Arran’s story. We learn more about Emma’s life getting a real sense of her fear at being stalked by a serial killer and without her safety net of Alex her nightmares would take her on a path she’d never come back from. The little twists Nikki added were great and I loved the ending as I couldn’t predict which one would not make it out.
Given this I’m not sure I’d want this storyline to carry on, yet on the other hand I kind of want to know 🤣 I also love this book cover 😉 Nikki did a fantastic job at giving us answers as well as leaving us with questions.
Violence | Stalking | SA | Serial Killer | Spice | CNC roleplay | Drugging | Ladynapping | Child Neglect
September 27, 2026
What?! Ma’am…that ending. I need what’s next. This was a wild ride and I ate it up. So much is going through my mind after that epilogue. Honestly check the TWs and just read this. How? What? Why? So many questions. I’m here for it though. Also I need my own Alex.
September 25, 2026
This is a dark romance and i enjoy it so much. This book was addictive and intense from the beginning
Stars:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Stars:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
October 29, 2026
Dark love and suspense...
🔖 Dark Stalker Romance
🔖 Serial unaliver
🔖 British hero
🔖 Dark and dangerous secrets
🔖 Wild twists and turns
💕 🅵🅰🆅🅾🆄🆁🅸🆃🅴 🆀🆄🅾🆃🅴🆂 💕
𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆, 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒐 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆. 𝑶𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒘𝒂𝒚. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆. 𝑯𝒆 𝒈𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔. 𝑾𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆? 𝑰’𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆. 𝑨𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅.
𝑴𝒚 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚. 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍, 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑰 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒕𝒐𝒐. 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒇𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒚.
“𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎?”.....
“𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈, 𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒖𝒑.”
📢 𝑪𝑨𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑨𝑹𝒀 𝑪𝑨𝑳𝑳-𝑶𝑼𝑻: 📢
As this is a very dark ride with some scenes that are very dark and will make your tummy turn, do not go in without reading the TWs from the author.
🅼🆈 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂:
The many curveballs and twists this book had, half of the time the expression on my face was only of shock.
Right from the start the series of events that happen kept me on my toes all the while sneaking in dark secrets and I couldn't wait to uncover each and every one of them.
The prologue starts in a way that I was already like 😳 and then we see Emma and her irksome boss ordering her to attend an event last minute when she already was done for the day and ready to go out with her friends.
Emma goes to this art exhibition as her boss is not allowed entry because he's irksome to everyone around but what Emma witnesses is unlike anything she's seen in her life and she is fascinated even though the main event turns out to be quite shocking and horrific, leaving her with a ton of questions.
That art show changes everything for her as right from that show, things go for a landslide and she's tossed into a storm of events along with a Stalker, a serial unaliver and her irksome boss turning more @#$$ and running from danger and a whirlwind romance with a man who's also hiding secrets of his own.
Oh my freaking goodness...I was so scared for her. On one hand, there's this question of a madman behind her and then there's Alex Kingston who is smitten with her right from the first sight but she had no idea how much that man was a goner for her.
Though, Alex Kingston shocked me the most, I mean the things he had hidden and then all those reveals...
Oh my....this book kept me on my toes constantly and I was on the edge of my seat throughout.
Alex and Emma were fire together although they take their sweet time as trust doesn't come easily to Emma after what is happening and her being stalked, she rightly questions everyone including Alex himself.
That last chapter...😱😱... I was so freaked out, what would happen next.
I have to say though, I felt so much for the villain. I felt for the man and especially for the little boy who was crushed by life...this reveal, I bet will make you teary eyed.
This one was definitely such a wild and extremely dark rollercoaster ride and twists so crazy, that it will make your head spin.
Need to read the taskmaster next....eeeppp..
🔖 Dark Stalker Romance
🔖 Serial unaliver
🔖 British hero
🔖 Dark and dangerous secrets
🔖 Wild twists and turns
💕 🅵🅰🆅🅾🆄🆁🅸🆃🅴 🆀🆄🅾🆃🅴🆂 💕
𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆, 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒐 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆. 𝑶𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒘𝒂𝒚. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆. 𝑯𝒆 𝒈𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔. 𝑾𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆? 𝑰’𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆. 𝑨𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅.
𝑴𝒚 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚. 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍, 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑰 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒕𝒐𝒐. 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒇𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒚.
“𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎?”.....
“𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈, 𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒖𝒑.”
📢 𝑪𝑨𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑨𝑹𝒀 𝑪𝑨𝑳𝑳-𝑶𝑼𝑻: 📢
As this is a very dark ride with some scenes that are very dark and will make your tummy turn, do not go in without reading the TWs from the author.
🅼🆈 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂:
The many curveballs and twists this book had, half of the time the expression on my face was only of shock.
Right from the start the series of events that happen kept me on my toes all the while sneaking in dark secrets and I couldn't wait to uncover each and every one of them.
The prologue starts in a way that I was already like 😳 and then we see Emma and her irksome boss ordering her to attend an event last minute when she already was done for the day and ready to go out with her friends.
Emma goes to this art exhibition as her boss is not allowed entry because he's irksome to everyone around but what Emma witnesses is unlike anything she's seen in her life and she is fascinated even though the main event turns out to be quite shocking and horrific, leaving her with a ton of questions.
That art show changes everything for her as right from that show, things go for a landslide and she's tossed into a storm of events along with a Stalker, a serial unaliver and her irksome boss turning more @#$$ and running from danger and a whirlwind romance with a man who's also hiding secrets of his own.
Oh my freaking goodness...I was so scared for her. On one hand, there's this question of a madman behind her and then there's Alex Kingston who is smitten with her right from the first sight but she had no idea how much that man was a goner for her.
Though, Alex Kingston shocked me the most, I mean the things he had hidden and then all those reveals...
Oh my....this book kept me on my toes constantly and I was on the edge of my seat throughout.
Alex and Emma were fire together although they take their sweet time as trust doesn't come easily to Emma after what is happening and her being stalked, she rightly questions everyone including Alex himself.
That last chapter...😱😱... I was so freaked out, what would happen next.
I have to say though, I felt so much for the villain. I felt for the man and especially for the little boy who was crushed by life...this reveal, I bet will make you teary eyed.
This one was definitely such a wild and extremely dark rollercoaster ride and twists so crazy, that it will make your head spin.
Need to read the taskmaster next....eeeppp..
October 18, 2026
I think this is a good book, and I can absolutely see how it could be an amazing read for other people! For me, though, I think I went into it expecting something a little different. There were definitely things I enjoyed, and I thought the story was well written, but I found myself wishing a few aspects had been explored a little more.
I think I was especially curious to see more of the stalker storyline and how that would unfold. I was hoping we would get to dive a little deeper into that aspect of the story because I found it interesting and wanted to see where it would go. The timeline also surprised me a little! It felt like everything happened over the course of about two weeks, which honestly caught me off guard. 😂 Because everything moved so quickly, I think I would have enjoyed having a little more time to see certain things develop.
I did really enjoy finding out who S.K.A.M. ended up being! That was a nice twist, and I wasn't disappointed by the reveal itself. I just found myself wishing we had gotten to explore that storyline a little more because I think there was so much potential there.
The ending was another part where I think my expectations played a role in how I felt. It definitely brought the story to a close, but I had imagined things going in a different direction. While I would have loved a little more from the ending, I can appreciate that not every story will unfold the way I expect it to. I think I was simply hoping for a bit more development in certain areas.
Overall, I didn't dislike this book at all! I thought it was well written, the story was interesting, and there were elements I genuinely enjoyed. I can see other readers really connecting with it, even if it didn't quite hit the mark for me personally.
Sometimes a book can be good and still leave you wishing for something a little different, and that's how I feel about this one. It just wasn't quite what I was looking for, but that doesn't mean someone else won't absolutely love it! ❤️📚
I think I was especially curious to see more of the stalker storyline and how that would unfold. I was hoping we would get to dive a little deeper into that aspect of the story because I found it interesting and wanted to see where it would go. The timeline also surprised me a little! It felt like everything happened over the course of about two weeks, which honestly caught me off guard. 😂 Because everything moved so quickly, I think I would have enjoyed having a little more time to see certain things develop.
I did really enjoy finding out who S.K.A.M. ended up being! That was a nice twist, and I wasn't disappointed by the reveal itself. I just found myself wishing we had gotten to explore that storyline a little more because I think there was so much potential there.
The ending was another part where I think my expectations played a role in how I felt. It definitely brought the story to a close, but I had imagined things going in a different direction. While I would have loved a little more from the ending, I can appreciate that not every story will unfold the way I expect it to. I think I was simply hoping for a bit more development in certain areas.
Overall, I didn't dislike this book at all! I thought it was well written, the story was interesting, and there were elements I genuinely enjoyed. I can see other readers really connecting with it, even if it didn't quite hit the mark for me personally.
Sometimes a book can be good and still leave you wishing for something a little different, and that's how I feel about this one. It just wasn't quite what I was looking for, but that doesn't mean someone else won't absolutely love it! ❤️📚
Review of advance copy received from Author
Emma works at a newspaper; she dreamed of a career as a journalist, but unfortunately her boss treats her like just another assistant. But an opportunity arises to change that; she is forced to attend an exclusive art exhibition by a mysterious artist. In exchange, she’ll be able to write an article that will be published under her name. The exhibition makes a big impression on her, which she describes in her article. Unfortunately, her boss publishes his own version, which strongly criticizes the artist. This gets Emma into serious trouble, because now the artist wants her dead….
I’d already read this story under its previous title; it’s undergone a few minor changes, but it captivated me just as much as it did the first time. While reading, the atmosphere is just like watching a horror movie—you’re just waiting for someone to suddenly jump out from around the corner. The first time around, I had my own theories about what was going on, but they turned out to be completely wrong. Nikki built such a great atmosphere in this book and developed all the characters so well that everything here was perfect; there’s nothing more to add to this book. There might not be too many steamy scenes here, but that wasn’t the point of this story. And the best part is that when it ended, it still left me with this feeling of unease—like something else is about to happen. And I can’t wait to see what Nikki comes up with next. This is definitely a book that will stay with you, and if you like a bit of darkness, a thrill, and reading something fantastic, you absolutely have to pick this one up.
I’d already read this story under its previous title; it’s undergone a few minor changes, but it captivated me just as much as it did the first time. While reading, the atmosphere is just like watching a horror movie—you’re just waiting for someone to suddenly jump out from around the corner. The first time around, I had my own theories about what was going on, but they turned out to be completely wrong. Nikki built such a great atmosphere in this book and developed all the characters so well that everything here was perfect; there’s nothing more to add to this book. There might not be too many steamy scenes here, but that wasn’t the point of this story. And the best part is that when it ended, it still left me with this feeling of unease—like something else is about to happen. And I can’t wait to see what Nikki comes up with next. This is definitely a book that will stay with you, and if you like a bit of darkness, a thrill, and reading something fantastic, you absolutely have to pick this one up.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Emma has an a**hole of a boss she waiting to meet her friend grace but her boss needs her to be a plus 1 to attend a work event! He then bribes her with her job and because she always wanted to be a reporter he throw that in too. Anyway she goes he not aloud in he is banned so she goes in and is amazed by the art work. But she never thought her life would change after the night of the art event…
Emma ends up having 2 stalkers! Alex is a billionaire and he wants her like he would kill anyone who touches her and S.K.A.M wants her dead! But you be shocked of the connection about the stalkers of them both, I know I was shocked! It keeps you guessing who the S.K.A.M is to!
Honestly it’s an emotional rollercoaster and the twists in the book keeps you hooked literally it’s a page turner not wanting to put it down whatsoever! You really feel how the characters feel!
Oh and Epilogue 2!! Just wow! Jaw dropping wow!
I devoured this book it sends you into a right rollercoaster of emotions! To jaw dropping, screaming, kicking your legs to like what! No way! Heart racing! Like it really is an absolute rollercoaster!
100% recommend reading this you will not be disappointed Nikki J Summers has done it again! 🖤
Emma ends up having 2 stalkers! Alex is a billionaire and he wants her like he would kill anyone who touches her and S.K.A.M wants her dead! But you be shocked of the connection about the stalkers of them both, I know I was shocked! It keeps you guessing who the S.K.A.M is to!
Honestly it’s an emotional rollercoaster and the twists in the book keeps you hooked literally it’s a page turner not wanting to put it down whatsoever! You really feel how the characters feel!
Oh and Epilogue 2!! Just wow! Jaw dropping wow!
I devoured this book it sends you into a right rollercoaster of emotions! To jaw dropping, screaming, kicking your legs to like what! No way! Heart racing! Like it really is an absolute rollercoaster!
100% recommend reading this you will not be disappointed Nikki J Summers has done it again! 🖤
Review of advance copy received from Author
Every time I hear Nikki is writing a new book I know it's going to be an amazing read. This story has pretty dark scenes so i would suggest reading the trigger warnings if like me you don't have any then read away this book will have you hooked from the beginning. It will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more. Emma is so lovely and she lets people take her for granted and use her for their own gains like her horrible horrible boss. Alex is swoony and every girl's wet dream he is caring compassionate and he adores Emma and Just wants to protect her from someone who wants to hurt her for something she technically didn't do
I will admit I didn't see that certain part coming I honestly thought it was someone else. This book is very powerful and the words really make you stop and think deeply about things in this world it also makes you feel like you really connect with a certain character I was hung on every word in the perfomances and they were raw and painful and powerful. I know I will be thinking of this story and these characters for a long time and I really really hope we hear from these again.
I will admit I didn't see that certain part coming I honestly thought it was someone else. This book is very powerful and the words really make you stop and think deeply about things in this world it also makes you feel like you really connect with a certain character I was hung on every word in the perfomances and they were raw and painful and powerful. I know I will be thinking of this story and these characters for a long time and I really really hope we hear from these again.
November 12, 2026
The concept was great. The execution of said concept was not so great. I wanted to love this but I found myself bored or annoyed for a good portion.
Our FMC Emma had the survival skills of a potato. What do you mean you have all this physical evidence that your life is in danger and you decided to delete and or throw away everything and still expect the cops to just take your word for it?!? MA’AM, respectfully what the actual fuck.
The MMC Alex said Emma was smart and strong and blah blah blah but he was lying to her ass. Your girl was a total dumbass doormat.
As far as the relationship goes, it lacked. The attraction was there, but everything else was meh.
Now the one character to save this book for me was the villain S.K.A.M. Was he fucked in the head? Yes, but also I lowkey understand why his brain functioned the way it did. The author did a great job showing his crazy and the reason why he was crazy. The twist on his identity was solid, and the reason for his upbringing was unique.
I don’t know what it says about me, but this would have been an epic read if it ended as MFM, just sayin’.
Our FMC Emma had the survival skills of a potato. What do you mean you have all this physical evidence that your life is in danger and you decided to delete and or throw away everything and still expect the cops to just take your word for it?!? MA’AM, respectfully what the actual fuck.
The MMC Alex said Emma was smart and strong and blah blah blah but he was lying to her ass. Your girl was a total dumbass doormat.
As far as the relationship goes, it lacked. The attraction was there, but everything else was meh.
Now the one character to save this book for me was the villain S.K.A.M. Was he fucked in the head? Yes, but also I lowkey understand why his brain functioned the way it did. The author did a great job showing his crazy and the reason why he was crazy. The twist on his identity was solid, and the reason for his upbringing was unique.
I don’t know what it says about me, but this would have been an epic read if it ended as MFM, just sayin’.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Emma Belmont has big dreams, but working for a newspaper as a general dogsbody wasn't exactly what she had planned.
When she gets the opportunity to review an urban artist at an exclusive gallery, Emma has the chance to get her name attached to a piece she can be proud of.
The slimy editor has other plans, and when he thinks her piece isn't salacious enough, he rewrites it-putting Emma firmly in the crosshairs of the irate, murderous artist.
S.K.A.M is making a point through his art, and Emma is his next target.
Alex Kingston seems like a knight in shining armour... but is he? Tattooed, delicious, and ready to save her, Alex is a dream... but can he save her from this nightmare?
This book is AMAZING. So well written, deeply affecting, and with characters that stay with you long after the book is done.
Oh, and the cover? Stunning!
When she gets the opportunity to review an urban artist at an exclusive gallery, Emma has the chance to get her name attached to a piece she can be proud of.
The slimy editor has other plans, and when he thinks her piece isn't salacious enough, he rewrites it-putting Emma firmly in the crosshairs of the irate, murderous artist.
S.K.A.M is making a point through his art, and Emma is his next target.
Alex Kingston seems like a knight in shining armour... but is he? Tattooed, delicious, and ready to save her, Alex is a dream... but can he save her from this nightmare?
This book is AMAZING. So well written, deeply affecting, and with characters that stay with you long after the book is done.
Oh, and the cover? Stunning!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wow…. Just wow.
Nikki’s books for me are always a pleasure to read but this just took it to another level. I was gripped from the start, constantly having to re-read chapters to see if my theories of who SKAM was were correct as I kept second guessing myself. I was so hooked into the psychological drama SKAM was putting Emma through I didn’t even realise her and Alex’s relationship was technically a slow burn but that just added another delicious depth to the story and the pay off with them *phew*
I honestly couldn’t put it down and some of those chapters were too good I had to ‘just one more page’ them until I practically finished the book in one sitting.
If you love a psycho MMC, Nikki’s books hit the mark every time
Nikki’s books for me are always a pleasure to read but this just took it to another level. I was gripped from the start, constantly having to re-read chapters to see if my theories of who SKAM was were correct as I kept second guessing myself. I was so hooked into the psychological drama SKAM was putting Emma through I didn’t even realise her and Alex’s relationship was technically a slow burn but that just added another delicious depth to the story and the pay off with them *phew*
I honestly couldn’t put it down and some of those chapters were too good I had to ‘just one more page’ them until I practically finished the book in one sitting.
If you love a psycho MMC, Nikki’s books hit the mark every time
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC from the author. I have loved everything Nikki has written so was excited to dive in.
Emily Belmont ends up covering an event wholly unexpectedly when her boss is refused entry. The event changes her world when she meets Alex Kingston. She is drawn into his world, not realising the effect this will have on her. She is being stalked but by whom and why?
Alex is always there to help her but can he save her. As usual with Nikki, there are some dark themes here but you’ll probably have been expecting this.
I loved it and I will come back once it’s on audio (fingers crossed it is).
If you love a psychopath then this will be for you. It hit a huge 5 stars from me!
Emily Belmont ends up covering an event wholly unexpectedly when her boss is refused entry. The event changes her world when she meets Alex Kingston. She is drawn into his world, not realising the effect this will have on her. She is being stalked but by whom and why?
Alex is always there to help her but can he save her. As usual with Nikki, there are some dark themes here but you’ll probably have been expecting this.
I loved it and I will come back once it’s on audio (fingers crossed it is).
If you love a psychopath then this will be for you. It hit a huge 5 stars from me!
October 10, 2026
STILL FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So this is an edited version of ‘Pride’ which was part of the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ collection, but it has been edited and added some EXTRA punches 😜😜😜
What would Emma do to be able to further her journalistic career???
What is it about S.K.A.M that has everyone talking????
Where does Alex fit into the mix????
This is still a FANTASTIC read, it has such an in-depth story that makes it such a page turner 😮💨😮💨😮💨
Nikki has done this altered version with precise details and really can’t wait for more!!
And do you know what S.K.A.M stands for??? Read this to find out 😜
So this is an edited version of ‘Pride’ which was part of the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ collection, but it has been edited and added some EXTRA punches 😜😜😜
What would Emma do to be able to further her journalistic career???
What is it about S.K.A.M that has everyone talking????
Where does Alex fit into the mix????
This is still a FANTASTIC read, it has such an in-depth story that makes it such a page turner 😮💨😮💨😮💨
Nikki has done this altered version with precise details and really can’t wait for more!!
And do you know what S.K.A.M stands for??? Read this to find out 😜
October 13, 2026
I absolutely loved this book. It was full of mystery and intrique that I couldn't put it down and it kept me on my toes wondering who was SKAM, what would happen next, and so on. Emma goes through so much with an incrediblty horrible boss and now she is on the radar of someone highly unstable, but then there is Alex who comes in and sweeps her off her feet. Trying to figure it all out and keep her head on her shoulders (figuratively and literally) she has a lot going on, but will Alex be her knight in shingng armor or is he part of the problem? Such a great and intense read, the author really knows how to pull you in and blow your mind.
October 17, 2026
I was approached by the Author to Re-Read this Re-Write and of course I accepted!!
Nikki I LOVE your books. I have loved them all!! This one is no different!! The way you write a twist is just truly epic. I absolutely love the way you are pulled multiple ways in this book. The way you're immediately thinking everything revolves around one person you are jerked to the left thinking.. well..... maybe not.. It's just insane.
Theres a part of me that questions myself because the obsession is real here but also so is the CHEMISTRY!! WTH!!
Thank you for bringing me back to this story and these characters! I am so glad I Read this and would 100% recommend this!! SUCH a GREAT book I swear it!
Nikki I LOVE your books. I have loved them all!! This one is no different!! The way you write a twist is just truly epic. I absolutely love the way you are pulled multiple ways in this book. The way you're immediately thinking everything revolves around one person you are jerked to the left thinking.. well..... maybe not.. It's just insane.
Theres a part of me that questions myself because the obsession is real here but also so is the CHEMISTRY!! WTH!!
Thank you for bringing me back to this story and these characters! I am so glad I Read this and would 100% recommend this!! SUCH a GREAT book I swear it!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Nikki J Summers will forever and always be my favorite author. I devoured this book before the day was done. Every moment that I had to be pulled away from the book drove me crazy. The emotional rollercoaster and twists keep you hooked every step of the way. You feel what the characters feel, even emotions that would surprise you. And don't even get me started on epilogue 2! Jaw dropping scream. Literally, not figuratively. If you haven't read anything from this incredible author, you're truly doing yourself a disservice.
September 14, 2026
DO. NOT. SKIP. THE. EPILOGUE
Why do I feel like there is so much more darkness to Alex’ past that we’ve yet to discover. I really enjoyed the poems on S.K.A.M.S chapters, I found them really thought provoking and it painted the picture of how his mind worked and the resemblance of the life he’d lived. I started to consider who S.K.A.M was to Alex when he spoke about the mirror art reflecting the boy in the clean shiny clothes. It all made sense. At the beginning I suspected everyone! Looking forward to continuing this story
Why do I feel like there is so much more darkness to Alex’ past that we’ve yet to discover. I really enjoyed the poems on S.K.A.M.S chapters, I found them really thought provoking and it painted the picture of how his mind worked and the resemblance of the life he’d lived. I started to consider who S.K.A.M was to Alex when he spoke about the mirror art reflecting the boy in the clean shiny clothes. It all made sense. At the beginning I suspected everyone! Looking forward to continuing this story
Review of advance copy
Wow - loved this book! The author never disappoints!
Check your triggers first as this is dark! Emma the fmc ends up with 2 stalkers and the book details how she manages to negotiate life while she is terrified and completely manipulated in different situations with work and a love interest. Skam (a stalker) is one of the most unhinged characters I have read for a long time - morally grey doesn’t cover him / completely dark, dark, dark! The author develops his storyboard so well and I want more! The epilogue suggest we might get a book 2 - and I so hope we do! An excellent read.
Check your triggers first as this is dark! Emma the fmc ends up with 2 stalkers and the book details how she manages to negotiate life while she is terrified and completely manipulated in different situations with work and a love interest. Skam (a stalker) is one of the most unhinged characters I have read for a long time - morally grey doesn’t cover him / completely dark, dark, dark! The author develops his storyboard so well and I want more! The epilogue suggest we might get a book 2 - and I so hope we do! An excellent read.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I love everything Nikki writes, and The art of being a Psychopath did not disappoint.
From the moment Emma met Alex I knew I'd be obsessed with them, the plot, the twists and every single word written on the page. 2 stalkers, every girls dream I'd say or at least mine even if one is maybe a little murderous or both. The twist of who S.K.A.M really was, and that epilogue 2 has me all excited.
My heart melted at the mention of Finn, Shelly and Zac just knowing the rebels and soldiers were not far.
A must read.
From the moment Emma met Alex I knew I'd be obsessed with them, the plot, the twists and every single word written on the page. 2 stalkers, every girls dream I'd say or at least mine even if one is maybe a little murderous or both. The twist of who S.K.A.M really was, and that epilogue 2 has me all excited.
My heart melted at the mention of Finn, Shelly and Zac just knowing the rebels and soldiers were not far.
A must read.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Art Of Being A Psychopath is a dark romance.
There was so much mystery with this story. I was constantly trying to figure out who SKAM was while reading. I really thought I knew who it was but then discovered I was sadly mistaken. The mystery kept the story interesting and I was riveted until the end.
Emma goes through a world wind through this story. Everything bad that happens to her wasn't her fault. She was manipulated by a lot of people around her. Seeing her try to solve the mystery and keep herself safe was an intriguing read. Suspenseful and mysterious!
Review of advance copy
4.5 Stars….🌟
As twisted as it was the first time I read this story ….and that’s a compliment!!
Ms Summers has a knack for writing stories that have the shock factor but also a clever intelligence….real mind benders…you think you know where she’s going but then before you know it the whole thing flips!
This is another example of her ingenious story telling. Go in blind, don’t try and guess it, just go with it and prepare yourself as I’m pretty sure something even more bizarre is on its way…..
As twisted as it was the first time I read this story ….and that’s a compliment!!
Ms Summers has a knack for writing stories that have the shock factor but also a clever intelligence….real mind benders…you think you know where she’s going but then before you know it the whole thing flips!
This is another example of her ingenious story telling. Go in blind, don’t try and guess it, just go with it and prepare yourself as I’m pretty sure something even more bizarre is on its way…..
September 25, 2026
Big thank you to Nikki for having me on the ARC team! I love the men you write & the woman who keep their hearts safe ❤️ You never miss, babe!
Another banger by the one and only Nikki J Summers! If she writes it, I will read it & no surprise, I DEVOURED this book in 48 hours!
I feel like if I say too much it will spoil the twisty, turny journey this book takes you on. So all I will say is that if you like art, serial killer vibes, the "he takes care of her" trope and a "strong in the face of danger" FMC then you MUST add this one to your TBR!
Another banger by the one and only Nikki J Summers! If she writes it, I will read it & no surprise, I DEVOURED this book in 48 hours!
I feel like if I say too much it will spoil the twisty, turny journey this book takes you on. So all I will say is that if you like art, serial killer vibes, the "he takes care of her" trope and a "strong in the face of danger" FMC then you MUST add this one to your TBR!
September 30, 2026
This was a wild ride!!! And damnnn that ending, definitely know how to keep us all hooked for the next one!
Went into this one completely blind, so didn't actually know where it was going - which personally made it so much better!
Alex might just be the perfect man, literally! Who doesn't love them morally grey and completely obsessed!
I absolutely devoured this book, couldn't put it down!
• Stalking
• Touch her and 💀
• Completely obsessed
I need more! Honestly can't wait to get my hands on the next one...
Went into this one completely blind, so didn't actually know where it was going - which personally made it so much better!
Alex might just be the perfect man, literally! Who doesn't love them morally grey and completely obsessed!
I absolutely devoured this book, couldn't put it down!
• Stalking
• Touch her and 💀
• Completely obsessed
I need more! Honestly can't wait to get my hands on the next one...
September 7, 2026
The Art Of Being A Psychopath
Nikki J Summers
4⭐️
4🌶️
Tropes
Stalker
Slow Burn (Until it isn’t)
Con/NonCon (RolePlay)
Serial Unaliver
M/F Romance
Forced Proximity
Touch her & ☠️
He falls first
Hang on to your bootstraps, this one is twisty! And I’m here for it.
Grabs you from the beginning and doesn’t stop. Not one but 2 stalkers! A girl could be so lucky… maybe j/k. I couldn’t get enough, the not knowing who you could really trust, kept my head spinning until the end. Then that second epilogue, left my head spinning. All I can say is you NEED to read this one like NOW!!
Nikki J Summers
4⭐️
4🌶️
Tropes
Stalker
Slow Burn (Until it isn’t)
Con/NonCon (RolePlay)
Serial Unaliver
M/F Romance
Forced Proximity
Touch her & ☠️
He falls first
Hang on to your bootstraps, this one is twisty! And I’m here for it.
Grabs you from the beginning and doesn’t stop. Not one but 2 stalkers! A girl could be so lucky… maybe j/k. I couldn’t get enough, the not knowing who you could really trust, kept my head spinning until the end. Then that second epilogue, left my head spinning. All I can say is you NEED to read this one like NOW!!
September 28, 2026
I found this via another author’s page where this book was promoted. Seeing that it was dark romance with stalking elements, I knew I wanted to read it. I’m so glad I did. This was so, so good and I definitely will be adding this author’s other books to my ever growing TBR pile. This sucked me in from the beginning and never let go. Bravo!
November 1, 2026
I debated whether to give this 4 or 4.5, but for me the final chapters and the final word actually make me bump it up.
In someway I can see where S.K.A.M. was coming from. My mind was working overtime throughout this book and I thought towards the epilogue I could finally rest but damn it if the final word didn’t make my mind work overtime again!
In someway I can see where S.K.A.M. was coming from. My mind was working overtime throughout this book and I thought towards the epilogue I could finally rest but damn it if the final word didn’t make my mind work overtime again!
September 25, 2026
I came for the romance, but stayed for the murder and the mind games. I loved the story from the first time I read it in Pride and now like them I keep hoping for Arran's own book because I know it would be a blast!
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