Lights Out
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5,0 • 5 Bewertungen
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***GAME ON, the final book from the MULTI-MILLION BESTESELLING INTO DARKNESS series is OUT NOW***
Meet BookTok's latest obsession . . . dark, funny and super spicy, can you handle the ride?
I want someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it.
Trauma nurse Aly escapes her hard-working days by thirsting after masked men online. To her, nothing could top the fantasy of her favorite tattooed and masked man hunting her down. But she never could have guessed that one drunken text would turn those dreams into reality . . .
I want things most people don't, craving darkness and depravity instead of light and love.
Josh has spent his life avoiding the limelight, but his online persona is another story. At night, he posts masked thirst traps for his millions of fans, until one follower catches his eye: Aly.
Together, Aly and Josh live out their darkest fantasies, unaware that Aly has captured the attention of someone with far more sinister intentions. As Josh turns from predator to protector, he must ask himself how far he'll go for the woman he can't live without.
Lights Out is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.
18+ mature content. Not suitable for younger readers.
Readers LOVE the No. 1 New York Times bestseller Lights Out!
'Hilarious, and wickedly sexy. Yes Josh is a bit of a stalker, but he's a golden retriever one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely adored this book . . . perfect in every single way!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Josh and Aly are both magnificent and the spice is next level' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Really fun, made me laugh so many times I lost count' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Quite literally perfect. I wanted something spicy but fun and it more than delivered!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Proving that a dark romance can still have humour . . . dark of course!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'PERFECTION!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lights Out, No. 1 New York Times bestseller, April 2025.
Kundenrezensionen
Grounded obsession and a hot masked MMC
He’s not unhinged. He’s worse.
Controlled. Patient. Intentional.
„Have you ever heard of the word boundaries?
Doesn’t sound familiar. Can you use it in a sentence?"
Did I read this for the plot? No. Did I read this for a tall, dark, obsessive man in a mask with very specific talents? Absolutely.
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Story ★★★★★
Characters ★★★★★
Pacing ★★★★★
Romance ♥♥♥♥♡
Spice ▲▲▲▲▲
At a glance
Genre: Contemporary Dark Romance
Vibe: controlled • addictive • seductive • slightly unhinged
Pacing: fast and bingeable
Setting: real-world / contemporary
Trope: stalker MMC • masked MMC • obsessive MMC • morally grey MMC
Content notes / Trigger Warnings:
stalking • explicit sexual content • death • mention of serial killers, cannibalism, rape
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This book doesn’t rely on chaos but control. And it works.
Josh isn’t loud about what he is. He doesn’t posture, doesn’t spiral, doesn’t need to prove anything. The obsession is there - but it’s contained, deliberate, almost clinical in the way it unfolds.
He watches. He calculates. He acts. He doubts.
And that makes him feel… real.
The dynamic builds on that same energy. Not explosive, not erratic - but steady, intentional, and incredibly easy to sink into. The chemistry carries everything, supported by banter that never undercuts the tension, only sharpens it.
„I thought we could spend some quality time together as a family. You, me. Our maladjusted son…"
That balance - between humor, control, and underlying intensity - is what makes this book addictive. And the way Josh makes Aly feel safe.
You don’t feel overwhelmed by it.
You get pulled in and then you stay.
What stood out most to me is that this has a certain *plausibility*. It‘s not fantasy-level chaos but grounded obsession. The kind that could exist outside of fiction. (There’s to hoping…)
„On principle, I didn’t trust anyone who didn’t like cats."
Valid. No notes.
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Audiobook version:
The narration is excellent and really brings the characters to life. A few scenes felt slightly more cringe in audio than they did while reading - which might just be my usual audiobook sensitivity. Still a fantastic listening experience and I absolutely loved it during my commutes.
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What I loved:
• Controlled, grounded take on obsession
• Extremely strong chemistry (clearly his core strength)
• Banter that enhances rather than breaks tension
• Effortless, addictive readability
What didn’t work for me:
• Emotional depth could have been pushed further in places
• Less intensity than darker, more extreme dynamics
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This book is for you if…
• you like your MMCs obsessive but in control of their behavior
• you enjoy chemistry-driven dynamics with sharp banter
• you want dark romance that feels grounded and addictive
Best read when you…
• want something fast, engaging, and easy to devour
• are in the mood for tension without full emotional chaos