Huge thank you to Zando and Autumn Woods for letting me get my little gremlin hands on Nightshade!
“One down. Seven letters. First letter O. I’ve had a long day, and I want her for dinner.”
I – SIT. DOWN.
• Dark Academic Romance
• Enemies to Lovers
• Slow Burn
• Schmurder
• Stalking
• Rich Mafia x Working Class
• Family Secrets
Now listen. I knew this was book one in a duet. I knew that. And yet, SOMEONE could’ve reminded me before the ending hit me like a truck and left me sitting there in emotional shambles.
I absolutely adore Ophelia. I want to wrap her in a heated blanket burrito and protect that soft, loyal little heart of hers. And Alex? That sweet, feral, too-tired-for-this 23-year-old boy has been holding it together for way too long. I just – I love them. Broken, bruised, constantly spiraling, and clinging to each other like they’re the last good thing on Earth. Delicious.
The murder mystery + stalker vibes? So good. The slow burn tension? Oof. The spice? Minimal, but it’s good when it’s there because the vibes demand it. And the twisty plot? I thought I had it. I did not. (To be fair, I’m not here to solve crimes. I’m here to highlight unhinged quotes and scream into the void.)
Anyway. 5 stars. No notes. Autumn, if you’re looking for an early reader for book two, my calendar is wide open.
Also, you can get the paperback here, or its free on Kindle Unlimited right now!
Want more Dark Romance like Nightshade???
Check out these reviews for Caught Up, Stay For Me, or Scythe and Sparrow – three of my top favorites!
