When We Fall: A Tragic Dark Romance

by Dani Rose, Alicia Pham (Editor), Misha Taylor (Editor)

I found a home in the darkness surrounding what I should have run from. For the first time in my life, I felt like I belonged somewhere. I should have known better than to believe I could keep it because some monsters don't just destroy the people who stand in their way—They destroy everything those people love.

When the darkness finally comes for us, there will be nothing left to salvage. Who will be there to catch us when we fall?


THIS IS A DARK ROMANCE WITHOUT A HAPPY ENDING.
READER'S DISCRETION IS HIGHLY ADVISED.

123 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 13, 2026

About the author

Dani Rose is a dark taboo pen name for the dark romance author, Emily Klepp. She is creating stories that make you question your morals and wonder why you chose to read taboo at all. Keeping separate from her usual trauma healing stories, this is the place where her intrusive thoughts run wild.

Reviews

[Luna May · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5 Spice
😭😭😭😭😭 5 Emotional Damage

When We Fall by Dani Rose

DANI ROSE!!! Girl, what have you done to me?! 💔

Cassandra, Antonio, Parker, and Jasmine have left a mark on me, and I don't think I'll be getting over this one anytime soon!

I absolutely loved the relationship between these four. Their connection, their chemistry, and the way their relationships developed were just amazing. And Antonio? My heart absolutely broke for that man. His history is heartbreaking, and it made me love his character that much more.

Now, the spice? 🔥 GOOD LORD! It was absolutely everything I could have wanted! Dani Rose definitely understood the assignment because those scenes were HOT!

But, Dani Rose, we need to discuss the ending, ma'am!

WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. HELL?!

I knew this was a tragic dark romance. I knew there wasn't going to be a happy ending. It literally says so in the description! But apparently, I thought I was somehow going to be okay with it.

Spoiler alert: I WAS NOT!

I finished this book and just sat there. Like, what am I supposed to do with myself now, and how long of a recovery time am I going to need?

I'm not saying another word about the ending because I refuse to spoil it for anyone, but just know that this book absolutely wrecked me.

If you're a fan of dark romance with amazing chemistry, lots of spice, complicated characters, and a story that will rip your heart out, you're gonna need to read this one.

Dani Rose, I am NOT okay!

And yes, despite all that emotional damage, I'd read it again!

⚠️ Trigger Warnings: This is a tragic dark romance with no HEA. Expect mature sexual content, emotionally distressing themes, trauma, and grief. Please check the author's full content warnings for additional triggers.

[Renee collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Dani for letting me arc read this story!

Omg this story was so good I have become a huge fan of Dani Rose and boy she hit me in the feels with this damn ending I completely did not see that twist coming I was so rooting for this relationship between Parker, Anton, Jazzy and Cassie to have a happy ending now i need more I thought this was gonna be a feel good story! Now I’m yelling at my kindle saying nope nope that didn’t happen!

[Philomena Callan Cheekypee]

OMG!! I have no words!!! What have I just read. I rarely reread books but I’m gonna go straight and read this again and digest every single word!!!!

[Alwaysdarkromance · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

This book was on point! It takes you through all the emotions!! This book was dark, spicy, and undeniably beautiful in its own way. I highly recommend

[Mel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one hurt so much! 😭💔

I mean, I expected it because it’s a tragic dark romance, but omg, this book still absolutely gutted me!

Antonio and Parker were already so beautiful together, even though they were forced to hide their relationship because of Antonio’s absolute monster of a father.

Then we have Cassandra, who enters the picture through an arranged marriage to Antonio, designed to cover up his relationship with Parker.

And honestly, these three! 🥹❤️

They fall together so effortlessly, and the love and connection between them are just beautiful. They’re so sweet with one another, and I absolutely loved watching their relationship develop.

But don’t let those beautiful moments fool you because this book gets dark!

At times, things become incredibly intense, and I’ll admit there were parts that were genuinely hard to read. And that’s coming from someone who doesn’t really have triggers!

So I’m warning you now… CHECK THOSE TRIGGER WARNINGS! ⚠️

This story is full of love, but it’s also filled with so much pain, trauma and heartbreak. And knowing it’s a romantic tragedy doesn’t make any of it hurt any less! 😭

And if you’re looking for a HEA, don’t come looking here because you won’t find one! 💔

But if you’re looking for tragedy, trauma, tears, some seriously hard and hot sex, and so much love between these characters, then you’ve found your next read! 🖤🔥

This was definitely a tough read, but it was also such a great read!

Beautiful, heartbreaking and absolutely devastating. I’m still emotionally recovering from this one! 😭

✨ What to expect:

💔 Romantic Tragedy
💍 Arranged Marriage
❤️‍🔥 Why Choose
🔥 MFFM
🌈 Bisexual MCs
💕 Polyamory
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🥹 Friends to Lovers
🤫 Secret Relationship
🥀 Forbidden Love
🫶 Found Family

⚠️ Please check trigger warnings before reading. This is a tragic romance with no HEA.

Spice Rating: 5/5 🌶️

[Jessica Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

First off the first sentence of the book hooked me in the best way and had me spitting out my drink. This book took me through so many emotions through the whole thing. There is one particular person who can sit on a cactus and rotate and you meet them fairly early on in the book. No Cassandra, Anton, and Parker get thrown together, well Cassandra gets thrown into Anton and Parkers world through an arranged marriage. She feels like she is on the outside for awhile while they all learn to navigate together. And honestly Cassandra is a breath of fresh air in their world because she answers questions honestly and doesn't hide behind non answers. She also stands up for her Anton and really had to applaud her for that. There are so many good one liners that if you are prone to spitting out your drink when something sneaks up on you and is pure perfection I suggest not drinking anything while you read this book. Also be prepared to have a complete crash out at the end and know that it is totally valid. Just don't go throwing your devices and especially if reading on a phone your phone. Oh and for the love of everything you already know this is a Dani Rose book at least glance at the dang tasting menu or go completely blind and have an even bigger crash out. That's all up to you. Enjoy the ride and the ending.

[Nicole Wolstenholme · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

First off thank you Dani Rose for my copy of When We Fall. I really enjoyed this one and it would have been a five-star rating, but I was not a fan of how it ended. It was good don’t get me wrong, but I was so mad at how it ended.

Cassandra is a writer who writes mister smut, but she doesn’t tell anyone especially her parents what she writes exactly. She goes to meet her parents for lunch where she is told she is to be at Luxx with them that night to have dinner with their new client. Well little does she know it’s not just dinner.

Antonio is a big-time millionaire that gets put in the tabloids exposing him as being into men and how he doesn’t like women. His father Hugo gets angry about this and tells him he will be marrying this nice girl he set him up with or he will be cut off.

Parker is Antonio’s best friend and has been for a very long time. Parker has been there to try and help Antonio get over his past in a few different ways. One of those ways is reliving the abuse that Antonio’s father did to him by having Parker be the one doing the things to him. He may not be happy about the marriage, but he will try and help make this marriage work between Antonio and Cassandra for a better future.

[Suzi McWhinney · Rating 5 out of 5]

As Anton lives a secret life with his best friend Parker, he accepts that his father Hugo has arranged a marriage to Cassie.
He is not happy to have Cassie come between him and Parker, but as they both accept Cassie into their lives, everything seems perfect.
Until it isn't.
Hugo is Homophobic!
He does not accept his son is Bisexual.
So begins the darkness that invades the happiness between Anton, Parker and Cassie.
This story held me in it's grip and if things could not get any better for the three of them, Anton and Parker's best friend, Jazzy enters the picture.
Now having two men who dote on her, she also has Jazzy who would do anything for her.
What turns out to be the biggest plot twist I have ever read sends me into a tail spin. OMG!!!
You are going to want to read this story.
If you love Dani Rose books, and enjoy the dark side this book is for you.
But be warned!! And don't forget to read those trigger warnings before embarking on this remarkable journey!

[Jessica Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought I was ready for another dani rose book.
Oh how wrong I was.

Spice 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Emotional damage 💔💔💔💔💔
Plot 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Antonio, Parker, Cassandra and Jasmine. Wow, where do I even start.
Antonio's story will honestly traumatize you. My heart broke the more and more i read. I wanted to go into the book and safe him.
The way Parker was there for him no matter what he needed. Parker made sure he showed up, loved him and helped put him back together.
The way Cassandra just fit right in and find a place with the boys and find herself. They were able to save each other. I didnt think they would need anything else to make it all work and then in walks jasmine all fire and spice.
She completed the 3 of them in a way that I didnt see coming.

I knew something was coming, I could feel it. But that ending. I couldnt have prepared myself for it.
Please read all trigger warnings.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was SO good! I absolutely loved the characters and the way all four of them found their way to each other. The four of them had the perfect husband-and-wife dynamic, and I loved seeing how their relationships came together.

I was captivated from beginning to end. And listen, I know it said no HEA at the end, but a girl can still hope, right?! 😂 Not only was this book an incredible read, but it was DELICIOUSLY spicy as hell!! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

This book absolutely WRECKED me. I literally just finished it, put my Kindle down, and thought, WTF did I just read?! This is one of those stories that makes you fall in love with the characters, only to turn around and completely break you down into an emotional wreck. The emotional rollercoaster was REAL!

PLEASE CHECK YOUR TRIGGERS BEFORE READING!

Happy reading!!! ❤️

[Earth Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dani Rose fills your heart with love and joy and then just rips it out.
I totally fell in love with Cassie, Antonio, Parker and Jasmine. And was rooting for them through all the messed up twists. Loved their chemistry, and how they found each other and were finally feeling like they had found their happy place.
Check those TW before reading.
This does not have a happy ending.
It's a TRAGIC Dark Romance.
I loved every word on these pages. I'm still in shock 😲🫨 with the ending.

Dani Rose does not disappoint y'all. Her stories keep getting better and better.

So settle in for this very beautifully emotional, spicy dark romance.

This is a must read for all you Darklings out there.

This story and these characters are going to be with me for a while. Just the way I like it.

[Nena Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A narrator finds belonging in darkness but faces destruction when monsters come for everything they love in this dark romance without a happy ending.

This is a hard one to read. It's gonna rip your heart out and stomp all over it. Please check your trigger warnings

As always her writing is amazing. Her characters are extremely relatable and she has a way with writing them thst you wish they were real people.
The romance was incredible, everyrhing about this book is incredible. One of my top reads of the year, I highly recommend

[Kyla Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not for the weak or the faint of heart. Remember to read your trigger warnings. Cassie, Anton, Parker and Jasmine's relationship is crazy. The ups and downs they all face is insane and the ending has me in shock. I have so many emotions right now that I am still in shock and reeling from what I have just read. Also can we talk about the way Anton and Parker were with each other as well with Cassie? Utter perfection.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm sorry, what?
This is my favorite Dani Rose book to date. And I've read all of them. This is so spicy, I absolutely adored it.

I have feelings about the ending. Which I'm not going to talk about here, because, well. Spoilers. But THAT ENDING. Still screaming (you can probably hear me).

I love this.

[Kitten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy hell. Dani did it again. I did not expect that ending! I was wondering just when it was going to be dark enough for the pen name. Normally Dani writes really dark things and at first this was like any other dark romance, but then the ending hit and I wanted to throw my phone. Why would you do that to us!

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

What was that ending?!?

This started out so good and ended so badly. No spoilers, you'll just have to read it.

This novella packed a punch in under 200 pages. I loved the story line and the characters.

Cassie and Anton are basically set up for marriage by their parents and the rest unfolds.

Check the triggers. This will test them.

[The Book Ssirren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, this was deep and seriously twisted. This story made me mad and broke my heart all at the same time. There was so much trauma and abuse. Being forced…just wow. I was seriously immersed in this, because even though it was difficult to read, I was hoping to see a sliver of happiness. This had a lot of depth and I loved it for that.

[Katie P · Rating 5 out of 5]

*CHECK YOUR TRIGGERS*
If this is your first book by Dani welcome to the club.
This was addictive, fast paced, & full of heartache. WTAF was that ending. Ill be sending her this month's therapy bill. I loved Cassie, Antonio, & Parker. I didn't get near enough time with Jazzy either.

[Steph Adkins · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Well wtf! It’s intense, it’s unconventional, it’s tragic, but it’s beautiful. Anton, Cassie, and Parker are such a beautiful couple and beautiful people. Excuse me, I’m gonna go cry now.

-trauma
-MMF
-arranged marriage
-billionaires
-extra spicy
-dark
-*CHECK YOUR TRIGGER WARNINGS!*

[Courtney Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely DEVOURED this!
As always Emily’s book are amazing.

The first page had me hooked!

Cassie might just be my favorite FMC. So strong, independent.

Antonio goes through so much, and handles it how he felt was right.

Highly reccomend!!

[Lisa · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

Why?! Why did I agree to be hurt so bad????? Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely loved this book. The characters, the trauma, the spice, it all adds to this emotional rollercoaster. Very few books have me crying and this is one.

Thank you Dani Rose for the advanced copy and this is my free review

[Jessica Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

No spoilers here…The relationship between Antonio and Parker was intense and to add Cassandra, and then Jasmine, OH My! There was so much love, trauma, and pain that eventually turned to tragedy!
⭐️Check the trigger warnings before reading! This is a dark romance tragedy

[Ariel Hendricks · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good, but so tragic

I am still so mad about the ending! The book is amazing but the ending had me in absolute TEARS! The characters are all phenomenal, but it was so heartbreaking and now I need another 10-15 business days to process my feelings

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow 😳 this book was amazing and heartbreaking 💔 at the same time all they wanted was to be happy but Antons father couldn't let them please check your trigger warnings before reading

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG. This book. WTH. I read this book an just sat there trying to process the ending. This was probably one of the best ones yet by Dani. The spice was omg amazing.

[Kelsy Jade · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a heartbreaking read. I loved the relationship between the three MCs, eventually including Jasmine as well. They deserved so much better than the ending they got.

[Jenna Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Started off strong within the first sentence and ended in tragedy.

When shes forced into a marriage she didnt necessarily want and ends up falling in love with not just one but three shes the happiest she could possibly be. Then comes one man that ruins it all. I enjoyed reading this book, even though the ending was very depressing.

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well..... Ummm.... Err....
I suppose the clue is on the cover 🫣 - Tragedy...

I thought I had it all worked out. I knew how this was going, I said to myself it's all too good to be true, something is going to go HORRIBLY wrong.... and I absolutely was right, but then again I wasn't 😑
I was NOT expecting THAT ending! 😳

Oh and the foursome was DELICIOUS 😈

[Reba Densley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am highly suggesting you check your triggers because this one even got me a little. I knew the ending wasn't going to be a good one going into this but I still didn't expect that. It was worth the read.