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October 1, 2026
Downloaded this one on a recommendation from the author and a book friend, annnnd…this story just has you on tenter hooks most of the way through it.
Neira, a tattooist trying to make the most of her life after a break up with her boyfriend, little does she know what happened to him. As Kage has set his sights on her and no-one is going to stand in his way, his stalking of her, laying down foundations that he knows she will fall into either by herself or by him taking…not giving you anymore than this 🤭
𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚍𝚊𝚖𝚗 𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚖𝚎. 𝙸 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚖𝚎 𝚊 𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚌. 𝙰 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢, 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚠𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚗𝚎.
It was one of those reads you don’t want to put down but need sleep 😂 the angst that Nina builds up makes your heart race at times. Our shy FMC doesn’t know which way to turn, one minute she has a feisty strength, the next she is a mess of emotions. The spice is spicy, the stalking is 🤌, the m^*dering 🔪, the domination, and Damien well, he’s en par with a darkness we’ve yet find out if it’s comparable to Kage’s or worse 😬 I need the next one for answers 🫣
Neira, a tattooist trying to make the most of her life after a break up with her boyfriend, little does she know what happened to him. As Kage has set his sights on her and no-one is going to stand in his way, his stalking of her, laying down foundations that he knows she will fall into either by herself or by him taking…not giving you anymore than this 🤭
𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚍𝚊𝚖𝚗 𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚖𝚎. 𝙸 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚖𝚎 𝚊 𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚌. 𝙰 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢, 𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚠𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚗𝚎.
It was one of those reads you don’t want to put down but need sleep 😂 the angst that Nina builds up makes your heart race at times. Our shy FMC doesn’t know which way to turn, one minute she has a feisty strength, the next she is a mess of emotions. The spice is spicy, the stalking is 🤌, the m^*dering 🔪, the domination, and Damien well, he’s en par with a darkness we’ve yet find out if it’s comparable to Kage’s or worse 😬 I need the next one for answers 🫣
October 11, 2026
Getting Kage and his story was wild and interesting
Getting more backstory on what happened after a lot of things went down but also the lead up to new chaos.
Heaven have mercy on whoever is Kages obsession because they may not survive it. I need more because that ending 😱😱😱😱
Updated Review:
After my reread I am still so obsessed. Neira my girl you are a baddie.
Damien you are questionable 🤨
Lyam I still love you even tho you’re wild.
Kage you need some serious therapy. A locked box if you will.
I believe that’s what is in Pandora’s box is Kage. And he needs to be put back inside. Lowkey.
That ending tho 😈🤯
Getting more backstory on what happened after a lot of things went down but also the lead up to new chaos.
Heaven have mercy on whoever is Kages obsession because they may not survive it. I need more because that ending 😱😱😱😱
Updated Review:
After my reread I am still so obsessed. Neira my girl you are a baddie.
Damien you are questionable 🤨
Lyam I still love you even tho you’re wild.
Kage you need some serious therapy. A locked box if you will.
I believe that’s what is in Pandora’s box is Kage. And he needs to be put back inside. Lowkey.
That ending tho 😈🤯
October 23, 2026
Okay, so you KNOW he's THAT stalker when he's getting her name tattooed on his chest. 😂🖤
Kage, Kage, Kage, Kage... I met this man at the end of Ashphalt Grave and knew I needed this morally grey menace in my life. And he did NOT disappoint.
The possessiveness, the downright ownership, and yet somehow the romance?! Make it make sense. This man has absolutely no redeeming qualities and yet every time we got his POV, I was SAT. I could not get enough of him.
DAMIEN!!! Now THIS is a man I need more of. The real dark romantic. I need to know more about this man and I'm not prepared to wait patiently for it. 👀
Lyam... I'm intrigued. That's all I'm saying for now.
And Neira! I LOVE this woman. There's clearly a darker side to her, and I'm so curious to learn more about her background. I love the way her mind works, whether she's with her bestie or navigating her complicated relationships with Kage and Damien.
My one little niggle was that I wanted a little more of Neira's fire towards the end. I loved her strength and the way she thought throughout the book, so I hope we get to see even more of that in the next instalment. 👀
I love Nina's writing. It's so easy to follow and getting the POVs of both MMCs made this even better.
I was hooked throughout, constantly wondering what was coming next, trying to figure these men out and questioning just how far things could go.
If you love your dark romance with obsessive, possessive men who have absolutely NO business being this captivating, Chasing Obsession needs to be on your radar. 🖤
Now excuse me while I go and think about Kage some more. 😂
Kage, Kage, Kage, Kage... I met this man at the end of Ashphalt Grave and knew I needed this morally grey menace in my life. And he did NOT disappoint.
The possessiveness, the downright ownership, and yet somehow the romance?! Make it make sense. This man has absolutely no redeeming qualities and yet every time we got his POV, I was SAT. I could not get enough of him.
DAMIEN!!! Now THIS is a man I need more of. The real dark romantic. I need to know more about this man and I'm not prepared to wait patiently for it. 👀
Lyam... I'm intrigued. That's all I'm saying for now.
And Neira! I LOVE this woman. There's clearly a darker side to her, and I'm so curious to learn more about her background. I love the way her mind works, whether she's with her bestie or navigating her complicated relationships with Kage and Damien.
My one little niggle was that I wanted a little more of Neira's fire towards the end. I loved her strength and the way she thought throughout the book, so I hope we get to see even more of that in the next instalment. 👀
I love Nina's writing. It's so easy to follow and getting the POVs of both MMCs made this even better.
I was hooked throughout, constantly wondering what was coming next, trying to figure these men out and questioning just how far things could go.
If you love your dark romance with obsessive, possessive men who have absolutely NO business being this captivating, Chasing Obsession needs to be on your radar. 🖤
Now excuse me while I go and think about Kage some more. 😂
November 7, 2026
Read the trigger warnings! Read the trigger warnings! IN THE NAME OF WHATEVER YOU BELIEVE IN, READ THE DAMN TRIGGER WARNINGS!
In my opinion, this book is not one to start if you have never read Dark Romance before. That’s my opinion, as is this whole review, do with that information what you will.
This is my first Nina Knox book so I didn’t know what to expect but I don’t have any regrets. In the beginning, it seems like Kage is the one that I would fall for but once I met Damien?!? 🥵🥵 Kage absolutely has his moments but he becomes a little bit hard to stomach as the book progresses and becomes increasingly more annoying. I’ll chalk it up to his unhinged obsession with Neira, and I love an unhinged man more than anyone, but he isn’t my cup of tea. Now Damien?? 👀 I’m SALIVATING for more of his story! The chemistry between him and Neira doesn’t feel forced and the spice had me SWEATING!! 🥵🔥🥵 I also love Neira! She is a strong FMC that likes to toe the line between the safe and the dangerous.
Lastly that ending had me staring at the wall for about 5 to 10 minutes. I’d dive into another Nina Knox book though!
In my opinion, this book is not one to start if you have never read Dark Romance before. That’s my opinion, as is this whole review, do with that information what you will.
This is my first Nina Knox book so I didn’t know what to expect but I don’t have any regrets. In the beginning, it seems like Kage is the one that I would fall for but once I met Damien?!? 🥵🥵 Kage absolutely has his moments but he becomes a little bit hard to stomach as the book progresses and becomes increasingly more annoying. I’ll chalk it up to his unhinged obsession with Neira, and I love an unhinged man more than anyone, but he isn’t my cup of tea. Now Damien?? 👀 I’m SALIVATING for more of his story! The chemistry between him and Neira doesn’t feel forced and the spice had me SWEATING!! 🥵🔥🥵 I also love Neira! She is a strong FMC that likes to toe the line between the safe and the dangerous.
Lastly that ending had me staring at the wall for about 5 to 10 minutes. I’d dive into another Nina Knox book though!
September 29, 2026
Wow this is my first read from this author and holy hell what a dark ride this was.
Please tell me Damien is her end game I don't want her with that unhinged madman. You made me physically hate this guy so much I really wanted to throw my phone haha. I am glad I gave it a chance though this friend group is unhinged, twisted and unforgivable but somehow Damien made the cut for me I'm still worried he's not her end game and that madman is her endgame 😭 please no haha.
Neira a sweet innocent tattoo artist catches the eye of Kage a seriously unhinged dark obsessed madman who up ends her world to create a perfect toy.
He will use whatever he can to trap her and make her his obedient little flower then rip the petals off so she can't run and caged in his darkness.
Scared of the future of this series after that ending.
Please tell me Damien is her end game I don't want her with that unhinged madman. You made me physically hate this guy so much I really wanted to throw my phone haha. I am glad I gave it a chance though this friend group is unhinged, twisted and unforgivable but somehow Damien made the cut for me I'm still worried he's not her end game and that madman is her endgame 😭 please no haha.
Neira a sweet innocent tattoo artist catches the eye of Kage a seriously unhinged dark obsessed madman who up ends her world to create a perfect toy.
He will use whatever he can to trap her and make her his obedient little flower then rip the petals off so she can't run and caged in his darkness.
Scared of the future of this series after that ending.
November 2, 2026
Wow this was a ride. I wanted nothing more than for her to be with him, who I won’t name. But I knew it wouldn’t be able to work out like that. I really want more of Damien’s story. I fear I don’t hate Kage he’s just an annoying asshole. They are all assholes frankly. Non of these men are worth any of your time.
October 27, 2026
Wow!! Read the TW ‼️
This was such a wild ride with twists here and yet the dots never fully connecting, and ending on a cliff hanger. But I love Nina’s writing, so I’m excited to go read the next one in this series!!! 😍
This was such a wild ride with twists here and yet the dots never fully connecting, and ending on a cliff hanger. But I love Nina’s writing, so I’m excited to go read the next one in this series!!! 😍
October 1, 2026
Okay, wow. I don’t know what I was exactly expecting with this book but my expectations were blown away. This story follows Neira and her basically questionable taste in men. Kage is definitely one of the most unhinged MMC I have ever read. The spice is spicy in here. Baseball bats, Shotguns, Snakes. You know, the usual. I NEED the next book right away. Great read
November 7, 2026
Where to begin?! Our MMC is Kage, but we also have Damien and Lyam intertwined in this story with our FMC, Neira.
Kage is a brutal force to be reckoned with. He has a warped sense of what’s right, believing he is a gentleman for simply not unleashing his true self in its purest form. The diluted version we see for the first half of this book is still unhinged, authoritative and dangerous. He almost seems sweet at times, but it becomes clear this is a purposeful act so those around him don’t see the real him.
Lyam is, well, Lyam. He’s funny, but he’s destructive. He brings chaos wherever he goes and is more unhinged than Kage.
Damien is a quiet storm in a bottle. He seems to have a moral compass, however warped it may be and tries to steer Kage in the right direction. But it becomes clear at the first hurdle that their way of thinking is not compatible with the other. Damien has so much control, but only in the right circumstances and environment. He is the most lethal when that control breaks.
The combination of these three is thrilling! They have a brotherly bond that is seemingly unbreakable. Damien is more reserved, Kage and Lyam are open and honest almost to a fault, they are unapologetically themselves. This bond seems to be their downfall too, and since this is part one, I’m already dying to see how this plays out, because I don’t see a happy ever after on the horizon!
“We’ll play a game. This house is huge, with plenty of places for you to hide. But if I find you…” He steps closer, his lips curling into a dark, predatory smirk. “I’m going to **** that tight little ***** until you’re begging for mercy.”
Neira is wonderful. She is beautiful, kind, passionate and wanting. Unfortunately for her, she’s caught, or more the star, in the middle of a war that not all players are aware of. Yet.
The spice is SPICY. You won’t be disappointed with a single scene and may even discover something you didn’t know you needed to read.
Please check the trigger warnings before diving in. Your mental health matters and some themes in this book can be upsetting.
Kage is a brutal force to be reckoned with. He has a warped sense of what’s right, believing he is a gentleman for simply not unleashing his true self in its purest form. The diluted version we see for the first half of this book is still unhinged, authoritative and dangerous. He almost seems sweet at times, but it becomes clear this is a purposeful act so those around him don’t see the real him.
Lyam is, well, Lyam. He’s funny, but he’s destructive. He brings chaos wherever he goes and is more unhinged than Kage.
Damien is a quiet storm in a bottle. He seems to have a moral compass, however warped it may be and tries to steer Kage in the right direction. But it becomes clear at the first hurdle that their way of thinking is not compatible with the other. Damien has so much control, but only in the right circumstances and environment. He is the most lethal when that control breaks.
The combination of these three is thrilling! They have a brotherly bond that is seemingly unbreakable. Damien is more reserved, Kage and Lyam are open and honest almost to a fault, they are unapologetically themselves. This bond seems to be their downfall too, and since this is part one, I’m already dying to see how this plays out, because I don’t see a happy ever after on the horizon!
“We’ll play a game. This house is huge, with plenty of places for you to hide. But if I find you…” He steps closer, his lips curling into a dark, predatory smirk. “I’m going to **** that tight little ***** until you’re begging for mercy.”
Neira is wonderful. She is beautiful, kind, passionate and wanting. Unfortunately for her, she’s caught, or more the star, in the middle of a war that not all players are aware of. Yet.
The spice is SPICY. You won’t be disappointed with a single scene and may even discover something you didn’t know you needed to read.
Please check the trigger warnings before diving in. Your mental health matters and some themes in this book can be upsetting.
October 7, 2026
I'm starting this review off now by putting my claim down on Damien. That's right! Out of all of the MMCs I have meet on my Nina Knox journey Damien is hands down my favorite of them all.
That being said, this book is everything a dark romance should be. A story that is so unhinged it's toxic. Chasing Obsession had it's hooks in me from the get and the anticipation had me on the edge of your seat holding my breath and in the end left me questioning your morals.
I love our FMC! Neira is a sassy, tattooed baddie with a shy undertone who tats for a living along side her bestie and has an appreciation for horror movies. Nothing can make her any better in my eyes.
As for the MMCs, I first met Kage at the end of Asphalt Grave and he intrigued me. Even though after what I know now I should have ran for my life because knowing how depraved he is I wouldn't want to cross paths with him regardless of how drop dead gorgeous he is.
MMC number 2, Lyam, sounds just as gorgeous as Kage and Damien but he might quite possibly fall in the same boat as Kage. My true thoughts towards him haven't been fully established just yet. But for now, based off his actions along I'm not liking what I've seen.
Saving the best MMC for last is Damien. He is more reserved and not as loud as Kage. He has an air of mystery to him which probably what attracted my curiosity about him most. Sure he has deeply hidden layers of darkness to him just like the rest but out of them all I like him the best.
Now I need part 2 like I need air to breathe because the way this book ended as me caught up and I need to know what happens next.
That being said, this book is everything a dark romance should be. A story that is so unhinged it's toxic. Chasing Obsession had it's hooks in me from the get and the anticipation had me on the edge of your seat holding my breath and in the end left me questioning your morals.
I love our FMC! Neira is a sassy, tattooed baddie with a shy undertone who tats for a living along side her bestie and has an appreciation for horror movies. Nothing can make her any better in my eyes.
As for the MMCs, I first met Kage at the end of Asphalt Grave and he intrigued me. Even though after what I know now I should have ran for my life because knowing how depraved he is I wouldn't want to cross paths with him regardless of how drop dead gorgeous he is.
MMC number 2, Lyam, sounds just as gorgeous as Kage and Damien but he might quite possibly fall in the same boat as Kage. My true thoughts towards him haven't been fully established just yet. But for now, based off his actions along I'm not liking what I've seen.
Saving the best MMC for last is Damien. He is more reserved and not as loud as Kage. He has an air of mystery to him which probably what attracted my curiosity about him most. Sure he has deeply hidden layers of darkness to him just like the rest but out of them all I like him the best.
Now I need part 2 like I need air to breathe because the way this book ended as me caught up and I need to know what happens next.
October 1, 2026
Neira is a tattoo artist and a fighter with a past full of toxic relationships who refuses to be walked over. One night, Kage spots her from his Ducati and his obsession is born. He's dark, possessive and completely unhinged, the kind who doesn't ask, he takes. While he slowly spins his web, Neira meets Damien and Lyam, his closest friends, and realizes too late that it's not just one man she has to deal with.
What I loved most is that the obsession feels real. It wraps around you and doesn't let go. The characters are so different from each other: Kage is control, Damien is that silent danger who says nothing but sees everything, and Lyam is pure chaos. Each one has their own personality, quirks and way of pulling you in. And that ending... I'm still in shock and genuinely scared of what's coming in book 2. I need part two now.
Tropes: obsessive/possessive, stalker, unhinged, strangers to lovers, brotherhood, trauma, pitch black.
⚠️ Proper dark romance. Check the trigger warnings before you start.
Recommended if you love MMCs who cross every line and endings that leave you shaking.
October 5, 2026
This was my first Nina Knox novel and to be honest, it left me wanting more. So much so I ended up reading this book in a matter of a day and moved on to read Asphalt Grave in about six hours. All my reviews of Nina's work are going to outline the fact that I love her writing style. Her books are very easy to read and the words just make sense.
Character development in the book was phenomenal and had me loving and hating the psychotic, deranged men that kept me on the edge of my seat. Neira was such a strong MFC that I did not hate, which doesn't happen often. The chemistry that was bouncing off all the characters was palpable and tension ran high. It was also my first book where the male characters shared more than an obsession for the MFC, so that was a very nice surprise.
Plot development had me craving more. I cannot wait for a second book in this series. "You're the poison flooding my veins, and I crave the addiction." - Damien, my current book squeeze. Overall, this was a great introduction to Nina and I now am convinced that I am a definite fan.
Please ensure that you read the trigger warnings, there are alot of dark themes in this book. Your mental health matters.
Character development in the book was phenomenal and had me loving and hating the psychotic, deranged men that kept me on the edge of my seat. Neira was such a strong MFC that I did not hate, which doesn't happen often. The chemistry that was bouncing off all the characters was palpable and tension ran high. It was also my first book where the male characters shared more than an obsession for the MFC, so that was a very nice surprise.
Plot development had me craving more. I cannot wait for a second book in this series. "You're the poison flooding my veins, and I crave the addiction." - Damien, my current book squeeze. Overall, this was a great introduction to Nina and I now am convinced that I am a definite fan.
Please ensure that you read the trigger warnings, there are alot of dark themes in this book. Your mental health matters.
October 11, 2026
So I've read quite a bit of dark, unhinged romance.
I don't think a dark romance has made me feel quite the range of emotions as this one did. This book had me shocked, and then melting over Damien, to then stressing that everything was going to explode and end in the worst tragic way possible. Luckily, my worst fears did not come true.
How do I explain this book?
It felt like, good vs evil. Or maybe, the darker of two darks?
Either way, it's a story of obsession. A story of what one does when obsession takes hold and doesn't let go.
I loved it. This was a wild, wild freaking read.
I mean there's a baseball bat?!! But there's also a lot of pages dedicated to one of the BEST male characters I've read in a minute.
This also made me dislike some characters.
Like I said, the RANGE of emotions.
There is a cliffhanger, but it felt like a soft one. Like a pause in the story. So now I need an un-pause button because I have to know how this unfolds!
This is a quick read as it's under 300 pages but if you need dark, unhinged, add in some spice and this is definitely a book I would recommend.
#bookstagram #readersofinsta #newmonthnewbooks #2026reading #chasingobsessions
I don't think a dark romance has made me feel quite the range of emotions as this one did. This book had me shocked, and then melting over Damien, to then stressing that everything was going to explode and end in the worst tragic way possible. Luckily, my worst fears did not come true.
How do I explain this book?
It felt like, good vs evil. Or maybe, the darker of two darks?
Either way, it's a story of obsession. A story of what one does when obsession takes hold and doesn't let go.
I loved it. This was a wild, wild freaking read.
I mean there's a baseball bat?!! But there's also a lot of pages dedicated to one of the BEST male characters I've read in a minute.
This also made me dislike some characters.
Like I said, the RANGE of emotions.
There is a cliffhanger, but it felt like a soft one. Like a pause in the story. So now I need an un-pause button because I have to know how this unfolds!
This is a quick read as it's under 300 pages but if you need dark, unhinged, add in some spice and this is definitely a book I would recommend.
#bookstagram #readersofinsta #newmonthnewbooks #2026reading #chasingobsessions
October 30, 2026
Once again a Nina-book and wow ...what a mind funk that was again ... This is the of story of Neira, a tattoo artist meeting Kage, how she met Damien and how she met Lyam ... But who is the good guy? Who is the bad guy? Is there a bad guy Is there a good guy?? I mean the end leaves you wanting to pull out your hair and with more questions than well all the ones above. Coz that is Nina ... and the fact this is book 1 ... I NEED book 2 to recover from all this, to answer my questions, to help me deal with the emotional damage, that makes you question every decision made in life. I mean do I like Kage (yes and no)? Damien (yes but can I?)? Lyam I do not (but then I read The Devil's Deck and now I don't know anymore!) .... I still have no idea I am still confused but I do feel bad for Roxanne ... and Clara .... I think ( you see? mindfu*k) ... You like twisted stories, women you don't know if you should trust their judgement, guys you can't figure out if they are really good, really bad or somewhere in between ... READ THIS BOOK!
September 27, 2026
I read Asphalt Grave first and loved Kage, so I had to read more about him in Chasing Obsession. This book did not disappoint; I loved it. I need part two, like, yesterday! I definitely recommend this to anyone who likes dark romance books.
Neira is the MFC, who is a tattoo artist and has had a bunch of bad relationships. Then she meets Kage, and, being super lucky, also meets Damien.
"She doesn’t know it yet, but she’s already mine—written in fate, carved into bone, bound in a way she’ll never escape."
I think my boy Kage might have some serious issues though... He’s possessive, jealous, and definitely goes the extra mile to get what he wants. Once he sees Neira, that’s it, she is his whether she knows it or not.
Lyam, Damien, and Kage are all wild, crazy, and I can’t get enough of them.
Neira is the MFC, who is a tattoo artist and has had a bunch of bad relationships. Then she meets Kage, and, being super lucky, also meets Damien.
"She doesn’t know it yet, but she’s already mine—written in fate, carved into bone, bound in a way she’ll never escape."
I think my boy Kage might have some serious issues though... He’s possessive, jealous, and definitely goes the extra mile to get what he wants. Once he sees Neira, that’s it, she is his whether she knows it or not.
Lyam, Damien, and Kage are all wild, crazy, and I can’t get enough of them.
September 30, 2026
Neira & Kage
One night, Kage is riding his Ducati and sees Neira, a tattoo artist, getting abused by her boyfriend. That's when his obsession was born. He sees that she is a fighter. Kage is dark, dangerous, obsessive, possessive, and completely unhinged. As Kage slowly seduces her, Neira starts falling into his web of deceptions. During all of this, unbeknownst to Neira, she meets Damien and Lyam, good friends of Kage. Damien is more of a silent danger. Lyam is chaos and more unhinged than Kage.
This book was something else in a great way. The obsession just poured, like it was all consuming. Neira doesn't stand a chance against all 3 of them. That ending, I shake my head at, imaging all the deprived things that will happen in book 2. Wow! What a ride.
Tropes:
Serial Unaliver
Stalker
Unhinged
Strangers to Lovers
Obsessive/Possessive
Brotherhood
Trauma
Pitch Black
CNC
Bondage
One night, Kage is riding his Ducati and sees Neira, a tattoo artist, getting abused by her boyfriend. That's when his obsession was born. He sees that she is a fighter. Kage is dark, dangerous, obsessive, possessive, and completely unhinged. As Kage slowly seduces her, Neira starts falling into his web of deceptions. During all of this, unbeknownst to Neira, she meets Damien and Lyam, good friends of Kage. Damien is more of a silent danger. Lyam is chaos and more unhinged than Kage.
This book was something else in a great way. The obsession just poured, like it was all consuming. Neira doesn't stand a chance against all 3 of them. That ending, I shake my head at, imaging all the deprived things that will happen in book 2. Wow! What a ride.
Tropes:
Serial Unaliver
Stalker
Unhinged
Strangers to Lovers
Obsessive/Possessive
Brotherhood
Trauma
Pitch Black
CNC
Bondage
October 1, 2026
Chasing Obsession is the definition of a book that completely consumes you it's "just one more chapter" energy from start to finish.
I’ve read plenty of books with obsessed MMCs, but Kage seriously raises the bar. Neira had absolutely no idea what she was getting herself into when she agreed to that date. Then enter Damien, who falls fast and hard for her, then the twists taking you into a very dark cliffhanger.
Getting inside all of their heads through the multiple POV was brilliant although I’m calling it now, I don’t think Kage is redeemable in the slightest. The chemistry between Neira, Kage(in the beginning), and Damien is absolute perfection, delivering incredible spice tucked between all the dark scenes. This book is unapologetically dark, twisted, and delightfully chaotic, I am worried for book 2 though. this one is an instant 5 star read.
I’ve read plenty of books with obsessed MMCs, but Kage seriously raises the bar. Neira had absolutely no idea what she was getting herself into when she agreed to that date. Then enter Damien, who falls fast and hard for her, then the twists taking you into a very dark cliffhanger.
Getting inside all of their heads through the multiple POV was brilliant although I’m calling it now, I don’t think Kage is redeemable in the slightest. The chemistry between Neira, Kage(in the beginning), and Damien is absolute perfection, delivering incredible spice tucked between all the dark scenes. This book is unapologetically dark, twisted, and delightfully chaotic, I am worried for book 2 though. this one is an instant 5 star read.
September 27, 2026
Loved absolutely loved. This book was unique in the best of ways, This book starts off with Kage (Mmc) a chaotic dominate male who sets his sites on the beautiful Fmc Niera who works in a tattoo parlor. She becomes an obsession and he must have her no matter what the cost but somethings take time and some plans dont always go accordingly. Will Kage get Niera? Or will Niera run from the fate thats planned for her? You'll have to read to find out more. I absolutely loved the unique characters and how in depth there likes and dislikes are written. The suspense in this book is everything you've ever needed and I'm ready for more. Favorite character Damien cause 🥵 who wouldn't want a sweet, obsessive, Dark tall man to cook for them. Highly Recommend!
October 1, 2026
Deviant, eternal triangle, Obscure.
"They say I am her mirror, a shadow of her beauty and soul. It's a comparison that feels less like a compliment and more like a ghost forever haunting me."
Neira, a tattoo artist living a simple uneventful life, whose love life is far from fulfilling. Her world will soon be flipped upside down. Neiras life is about to change, she had no idea what's in store next. Will she be able to handle the heat? With all that spice? The chaos that is constricting her like a viper.
In the world of Kage, it's his way or no way. Rejection is not an option, as everything under Kages control begins to crumble, you can thank Damien for that. As they say you can run, but you can't hide, as all eyes are on Neira in ways she'll never know. Neira, has been mystified by both of these men but soon realizes it's probably best not to mess with them, they have power, control and leverage. Welp Neira, you played your game, now it's time for Kage and Damien to play a game of their own. What will Neira ever do? Will Neira succumb and play the game? Or will the game play her? How cute, she's scared.
"Two men, two worlds. One a sanctuary, other a storm."
This book was faced paced, cryptic and intense. The multiple point of view, the love interests that ping pong back and forth. It was like an endless tennis match trying to figure out Damien and Kage next move.The book progressively got darker and twisted, as did Kage. The rage inside Kage ignites, ready to explode. Kage is always watching, from every angle, in every room gradually become endlessly infatuated with his sweet little doll Neira, that holds a black dahlia so close to his heart. What a book! My heart was pounding non stop and I couldn't stop reading. This was a turbulent roller coaster ride, that stops at the top of the steepest hill and let's you dangle head first once you got to the end.
"Shes just another piece on my chessboard, and soon enough, she'll understand there's no escaping the game we set in motion."
"They say I am her mirror, a shadow of her beauty and soul. It's a comparison that feels less like a compliment and more like a ghost forever haunting me."
Neira, a tattoo artist living a simple uneventful life, whose love life is far from fulfilling. Her world will soon be flipped upside down. Neiras life is about to change, she had no idea what's in store next. Will she be able to handle the heat? With all that spice? The chaos that is constricting her like a viper.
In the world of Kage, it's his way or no way. Rejection is not an option, as everything under Kages control begins to crumble, you can thank Damien for that. As they say you can run, but you can't hide, as all eyes are on Neira in ways she'll never know. Neira, has been mystified by both of these men but soon realizes it's probably best not to mess with them, they have power, control and leverage. Welp Neira, you played your game, now it's time for Kage and Damien to play a game of their own. What will Neira ever do? Will Neira succumb and play the game? Or will the game play her? How cute, she's scared.
"Two men, two worlds. One a sanctuary, other a storm."
This book was faced paced, cryptic and intense. The multiple point of view, the love interests that ping pong back and forth. It was like an endless tennis match trying to figure out Damien and Kage next move.The book progressively got darker and twisted, as did Kage. The rage inside Kage ignites, ready to explode. Kage is always watching, from every angle, in every room gradually become endlessly infatuated with his sweet little doll Neira, that holds a black dahlia so close to his heart. What a book! My heart was pounding non stop and I couldn't stop reading. This was a turbulent roller coaster ride, that stops at the top of the steepest hill and let's you dangle head first once you got to the end.
"Shes just another piece on my chessboard, and soon enough, she'll understand there's no escaping the game we set in motion."
October 15, 2026
There's something about a dark romance where you know you should be questioning every decision, but instead you're sitting there like, "okay.. but what happens next?" 🤭
The obsession? Unhinged.
The possessiveness? Red flag worthy. 🚩
The tension? Criminal.
The spice? Nina understood the assignment.
My sanity? Gone. 💀
There are so many layers to this book, and honestly, that’s one of my absolute favourite things about it! And that cliffhanger? Girl, I need book two immediately!
If you love:
✨ Morally grey characters
✨ Psychological tension
✨ Stalking
✨ Dangerous attraction
✨ Spice 🔥
You know what to do. 🖤
"She isn’t just a fleeting part of my life—she is the piece I haven’t realised I’ve been missing."
The obsession? Unhinged.
The possessiveness? Red flag worthy. 🚩
The tension? Criminal.
The spice? Nina understood the assignment.
My sanity? Gone. 💀
There are so many layers to this book, and honestly, that’s one of my absolute favourite things about it! And that cliffhanger? Girl, I need book two immediately!
If you love:
✨ Morally grey characters
✨ Psychological tension
✨ Stalking
✨ Dangerous attraction
✨ Spice 🔥
You know what to do. 🖤
"She isn’t just a fleeting part of my life—she is the piece I haven’t realised I’ve been missing."
October 1, 2026
I received this as an arc and after reading the blurb this was not what i was expecting.
Neira has been in a run of bad relationships, then in walks Kage to her tatto parlour. She instantly drawn to him. Kage wants Neira, his obsession, but how dark does his desire go. Reading the blurb for the book you think you might know how this goes but you definitely don't.
To be honest the after the first quarter i was wondering if i would finish this book but i am so glad i kept going as it got so good. Absolutely loved it. Once i hit about halfway through I couldn't put it down. But please if you are going to read this book read the triggers, it is dark and even some scenes made even me pause.
Neira has been in a run of bad relationships, then in walks Kage to her tatto parlour. She instantly drawn to him. Kage wants Neira, his obsession, but how dark does his desire go. Reading the blurb for the book you think you might know how this goes but you definitely don't.
To be honest the after the first quarter i was wondering if i would finish this book but i am so glad i kept going as it got so good. Absolutely loved it. Once i hit about halfway through I couldn't put it down. But please if you are going to read this book read the triggers, it is dark and even some scenes made even me pause.
October 4, 2026
I don’t know if I need a baptism or a spiritual cleansing but I’m definitely questioning myself after reading this because I devoured it in less than 24 hours and absolutely love the writing! I was hooked from start to finish by my goodness when Ruby enters the chat, it had me holding my breath! If you love a really dark and unhinged read then please check the trigger warnings before you go into this book but hey, no judgement here if you devour it too! Don’t be like me and always go in blind. If you love a HEA, this book is not for you but I love a non cliché ending, but this.. Nina.. you left me on a cliffhanger and I’m gonna need the next book asap. 5 stars ⭐️
October 22, 2026
I have no idea what I just read
Read the Trigger Warnings and Proceed at your own risk. No seriously read the warnings.
“And I will make damn sure the only thing she craves is me. I suppose that makes me a romantic. A very, very twisted one.”
With that said, it emotionally damaged me. The spice, the murdering, and the stalking. Damien has a for sure another book husband.
Not loving Kage and Lyam. I love my morally grey men but they are beyond that.
Niera. She got grit and also naivety too but it makes her seem more real.
Absolutely didn’t love the last chapter! Nope naw fight girl fight!!!
Read the Trigger Warnings and Proceed at your own risk. No seriously read the warnings.
“And I will make damn sure the only thing she craves is me. I suppose that makes me a romantic. A very, very twisted one.”
With that said, it emotionally damaged me. The spice, the murdering, and the stalking. Damien has a for sure another book husband.
Not loving Kage and Lyam. I love my morally grey men but they are beyond that.
Niera. She got grit and also naivety too but it makes her seem more real.
Absolutely didn’t love the last chapter! Nope naw fight girl fight!!!
October 1, 2026
Wonderful
This book was another wonderful work of Knox’s. She was able to pull in readers into a twisted story following Neira as she’s sucked into Kage’s obsession. It’s honestly so good and I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend it for any fans of Dark Romance! It was gripping the way she captured all the characters perspectives and the description of their obsession with Neira as it grows. I loved it so much and cannot recommend it enough!
This book was another wonderful work of Knox’s. She was able to pull in readers into a twisted story following Neira as she’s sucked into Kage’s obsession. It’s honestly so good and I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend it for any fans of Dark Romance! It was gripping the way she captured all the characters perspectives and the description of their obsession with Neira as it grows. I loved it so much and cannot recommend it enough!
October 1, 2026
Come join me and enter The Cursed Venom Universe!
With a title like that, add 3 powerful, sexy men and a beautiful girl in the mix and I was captivated right from the start. The storytelling was perfectly synchronised to make you feel the obsession, while the suspense about the moment someone could lose control kept you constantly on the edge.
Prepare yourself for a blood-curdling cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more. Exactly how I love it!
With a title like that, add 3 powerful, sexy men and a beautiful girl in the mix and I was captivated right from the start. The storytelling was perfectly synchronised to make you feel the obsession, while the suspense about the moment someone could lose control kept you constantly on the edge.
Prepare yourself for a blood-curdling cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more. Exactly how I love it!
October 1, 2026
I read this after reading Asphalt Grave and man, I swore NOBODY could ever take the place of my crazy baby Dom. IYKYK.
But man… lemme tell you… Kage could turn me inside out and I’d probably thank him as he lit my world on fire.
I have no limits to my crazy for Nina’s MMCs.
And really, it’s HER fault for writing them so sinfully delicious. What does she expect when feral little raccoons like myself find them? Absolutely unhinged and possibly terrifying obsession.
J/K. Love you, Nina! 😁🤣🖤
But man… lemme tell you… Kage could turn me inside out and I’d probably thank him as he lit my world on fire.
I have no limits to my crazy for Nina’s MMCs.
And really, it’s HER fault for writing them so sinfully delicious. What does she expect when feral little raccoons like myself find them? Absolutely unhinged and possibly terrifying obsession.
J/K. Love you, Nina! 😁🤣🖤
October 1, 2026
I read this after reading Asphalt Grave (if you haven't read it then go do that!!).
I am quickly falling in love with Nina's twisted mind. Kage, Damien and Lyam are all wow! I honestly don't know how to describe them or this book. You really just have to read it to understand. But beware it's not for the faint of heart - check your triggers (there are a lot of them!).
The only thing I didn't like was that cliffhanger! So unfair Nina!!
I am quickly falling in love with Nina's twisted mind. Kage, Damien and Lyam are all wow! I honestly don't know how to describe them or this book. You really just have to read it to understand. But beware it's not for the faint of heart - check your triggers (there are a lot of them!).
The only thing I didn't like was that cliffhanger! So unfair Nina!!
September 26, 2026
This book is an absolute masterpiece & I don’t care how big your tbr list is…This needs to be your next read ‼️
Obsession
Tension
Possession
Pain
Trauma
Psychological horror
And Ofcourse plenty of spice 🌶️ (with the right guy iykyk)
This was such an easy 5 ⭐ for me & I can’t recommend Nina & her books enough 🖤🖤
Obsession
Tension
Possession
Pain
Trauma
Psychological horror
And Ofcourse plenty of spice 🌶️ (with the right guy iykyk)
This was such an easy 5 ⭐ for me & I can’t recommend Nina & her books enough 🖤🖤
October 1, 2026
Oh man this was another wild and unhinged book by Nina! I loved it so much! The MMC’s are each their own kind of crazy (one is completely psychotic) and I love every single one of them, even Kage. 😜 This book is dark and delicious and I couldn’t get enough. The cliffhanger has me feral for the next book!!
October 2, 2026
The way I fell for Damien 🤤 🥵
Kage is completely unhinged but I would still pick him over Lyam! Lyam is something else! I would run away from him as fast as I could! Poor Neira had no idea what she was getting herself into! I devoured this book in a couple days. I cant wait for book two so I can see what lies ahead!
Kage is completely unhinged but I would still pick him over Lyam! Lyam is something else! I would run away from him as fast as I could! Poor Neira had no idea what she was getting herself into! I devoured this book in a couple days. I cant wait for book two so I can see what lies ahead!
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